Chess Puzzle #2lwbG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; rook h1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b2/d3/g4. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook g6; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen d8→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen b6→c6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g2→h2. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
5. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen f5→g6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/pp3pk1/3p1br1/3BpQ2/6P1/3P4/PP4K1/7R b - - 4 33

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