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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook c8; bishop b4; pawns a5/e4/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc3 (bishop b4→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4k/6pp/3q4/p4p2/1b1BpP2/1P2Q2P/P5P1/3R2K1 b - - 1 29

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