Chess Puzzle #0kB6h — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f6; pawns a2/c2/e4/f3/g7. Black: king h8; rook g8; bishop b7; knight c4; pawns a7/b2/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg7 — rook g8→g7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen h6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen e6→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qh6+.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/pb4P1/1p3Q2/2p5/2n1P3/5P2/PpP5/1K6 b - - 0 33

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