Chess Puzzle #0lFcU — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; rook d3; bishop h3; pawns a3/c3/g2/h4. Black: king e7; queen e1; rooks a2/e6; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook a2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop b7→c6).
4. Best move: Qg7+ — queen h6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/pb2kp2/1p2r1p1/4p1Q1/7P/P1PR3B/r5PK/4q3 b - - 1 26

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