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

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; bishop d1; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f5. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook c8; bishops a6/f8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen b2→b1).
4. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move fxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b2/p6k/bp2p3/3pQP2/3P4/4PNK1/Pq6/3B4 b - - 2 32

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