Chess Puzzle #wNxBJ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d5; rook c1; bishop g3; pawns a6/d3/f4/h2. Black: king h7; queen b4; rook g8; bishop f6; pawns d4/e3/f5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf7+ — queen d5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f7→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qf7+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/7k/P4b2/3Q1p2/1q1p1P1p/3Pp1B1/7P/2R2K2 b - - 0 41

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