Chess Puzzle #CNsSY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1880 · Advanced · advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/h4; pawns a3/c2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
  3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
  4. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop c4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg4+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pb3p2/1p1bpp1p/8/2B4B/P1P4P/2P2PP1/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 17

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