Chess Puzzle #3gZqv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; queen g3; knight e6; pawns d3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a2/b3; bishop d5; knight d7; pawns a7/b5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3+ — rook b3→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe6 (bishop d5→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g6→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2n4/4N1p1/1p1b3p/3K4/1r1P2Q1/r5P1/8 b - - 3 31

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