Chess Puzzle #Cu0Nj — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h7; rooks a4/f1; bishop c2; pawns c3/d4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king f7; queen g4; rooks a8/e8; bishop b7; knight e2; pawns a6/c6/d5/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop c2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen g4→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen h7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Bg6+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/1b3kpQ/p1p2p2/3pP3/R2P2q1/2P3P1/2B1n1KP/5R2 b - - 4 26

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