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

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; knights e8/h4; pawns a4/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rook e1; knight e6; pawns a5/b7/c6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen c7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight e8→f6. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook e1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg1 — king g2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 4N3/1pq2p1k/2p1nQ1p/p7/P6N/6P1/1P3PKP/4r3 b - - 3 28

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