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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a3/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen d8→f6).
3. Best move: Qxh7+ — queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen f6→g7).
5. Best move: Qh4 — queen h7→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2p1p/3p2pQ/4Pb2/8/P1N2N2/1P4PP/2R3K1 b - - 5 20

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