Chess Puzzle #8xfAd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook h1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c3/c4/d6/e5. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook a8; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/f5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe5 — knight c6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight e5→g4).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, skewer. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/p2p4/1pnPq1k1/2p1Pp2/2P5/2PQ2p1/P5K1/2B4R b - - 0 30

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