Chess Puzzle #63vX3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook f6; bishop a2; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks a8/g8; bishop e6; knight h6; pawns a5/b4/c5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g8→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen e5→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ng8 (knight h6→g8).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook f6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Nxh6 (knight g8→h6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, exposed king, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5r1/4qp1k/4bR1n/p1p1Q3/Pp2P3/3P3P/BPP3P1/7K b - - 2 32

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