Chess Puzzle #t3ab0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; knight g5; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen c3; rooks b8/f8; bishop a6; knight c4; pawns a7/b6/c7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen d1→h5. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen c3→c2).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c2→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh5.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/p1p2ppk/bp2p3/6N1/2n5/P1q5/5PPP/R2QR1K1 b - - 1 17

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