Chess Puzzle #7NBSC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook f1; pawns a3/b4/e4/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook a2; bishop e3; pawns a7/b5/c6/e5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook a2→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3q1k1/2p4p/1p2pQpP/1P2P3/P3b1P1/r7/5R1K b - - 0 38

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