Chess Puzzle #0Ch3G — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f1; knight e7; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook d8; bishop b2; pawns a5/c5/e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop b2→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen d6→e7, captures knight).
3. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop f6→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, kingside attack, long, sacrifice. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/4NQ1p/3q2p1/p1p2p1P/4p3/1P2P1P1/Pb3P2/5RK1 b - - 2 35

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