Chess Puzzle #6Uaol — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rook h1; bishops d3/h6; knight b1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e4/f4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/g7; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop h6→g7).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop d7→f5).
4. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppqb2b1/3p2pB/n1pP4/2P1PP2/1P1B2Q1/P7/1N2K2R b K - 0 23

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