Chess Puzzle #oN3i0 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g7; rook e1; knight d5; pawns a3/e4/g3/h6. Black: king e7; queen f2; rooks d2/d8; pawns a6/b6/c5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king e7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen g7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen f7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c6→b5).
4. Best move: Qxb6+ — queen c7→b6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king b5→c4).
5. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, master, very long. The key move Qxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4kpQp/pp3p1P/2pN4/4P3/P5P1/3r1q2/4R2K b - - 8 38

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