Chess Puzzle #4YO5R — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks c1/f1; bishop c2; pawns a2/e5/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks c3/c8; bishop d7; pawns a4/d5/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen b6→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d2→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3b1pk1/1q2p1p1/3pPP1p/p7/2r5/P1BQ2PP/2R2R1K b - - 0 27

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