Chess Puzzle #DW8JG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook e6; bishops c2/g7; pawns a4/b3/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; bishop f4; knight f6; pawns a5/b4/c3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen d3→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen g6→f6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q3B1/4Rn2/p7/Pp1P1b2/1PpQ4/2B2PP1/7K b - - 0 29

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