Chess Puzzle #234NX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishops d2/d3; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d5; rooks c8/e8; bishop e7; knight h7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rf7 — rook f1→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen d5→f7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxf7 — queen g6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/4bpkn/p5pQ/1p1qp3/3p4/P2B4/1PPB2PP/R4R1K b - - 1 24

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