Chess Puzzle #1JCvR — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop f6; pawns a2/c2/c3/d3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks e8/g7; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
4. Best move: Qg6 — queen g3→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p4r1/pqb1pB1p/2p1P3/8/2PPQ3/P1P3PP/5RK1 b - - 1 22

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