Chess Puzzle #02PDS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b1; rooks g1/g3; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks c3/e8; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: Qe1+ — queen b1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp2n2p/3q1pp1/3p4/3P3P/1PrB1PR1/P4P2/1Q4RK b - - 0 24

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