Chess Puzzle #DSy4u — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f4; rook g1; bishop g2; pawn a3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook e2; bishop a6; pawns a7/b6/c7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop a6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop g2→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen h5→d5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kh3+ — king g3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2+ (queen d5→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g1→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p4p/bp6/7q/5Q2/P5K1/4r1B1/6R1 b - - 3 53

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