Chess Puzzle #0Ik0B — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook d1; bishops b2/e4; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e8; bishops b7/d4; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e8→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g2→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rg4+ (rook e4→g4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g4→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1bp2p2/3p4/p1p5/3bB3/1PN3qP/PBP3Q1/3R3K b - - 1 28

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