Chess Puzzle #nz5vR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f2; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Nf8+ — knight e6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook f6→f8, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxh4 — queen d8→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pb4p1/1p2N2p/5p2/2P4q/5P2/PP1Q1R1P/6K1 b - - 0 29

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