Chess Puzzle #6dqqj — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f7; knights d5/e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight e5→f3, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppq2r1p/3p1p2/2pnn1B1/2B4Q/7P/PPP2PP1/R4RK1 b - - 0 21

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