Chess Puzzle #3qd5q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishop g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; knights b8/g8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight g8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Qg7+ — queen g5→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Bh6+.

Position data

FEN: rn3knr/pbpqp2p/1p1p4/6BQ/3PP3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R3K2R b KQ - 2 12

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