Chess Puzzle #nmRDW — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; knight f2; pawns a4/b4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook e7; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen g6→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen e2→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Ng4 — knight f2→g4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Qg6 — queen h5→g6.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp2r1p1/2pb2q1/7p/PP2p3/2P4P/4QNP1/5RK1 b - - 1 28

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