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

Position

White: king h4; queen d7; pawns a2/b3/d4/g3/g5/h3. Black: king f7; queen c3; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/c6/e5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight d5→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen d7→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
4. Best move: Qxe7+ — queen e6→e7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, pin. The key move Qxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Q1k2/1pp5/3np1Pp/3P3K/1Pq3PP/P7/8 b - - 3 42

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