Chess Puzzle #qtT3P — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks e1/f1; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e8; rooks d8/g4; bishops b7/f6; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen e8→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook d8→e8).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Opponent replies Rh4 (rook g4→h4).
4. Best move: Nxf6+ — knight h5→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures knight).
5. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, clearance, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rq3/pb5k/1p2Pb1p/3p1p1N/2pP2r1/2P4Q/PP3PPP/4RRK1 b - - 4 28

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