Chess Puzzle #FtH9G — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e3; rook h6; bishop d2; pawns c3/f2/f5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook d5; pawns a5/b7/e4/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen e3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxh6+ — bishop d2→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qc7+ — queen g3→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
5. Best move: Qg7+ — queen c7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Bxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p4p1/7R/p2r1P2/4p3/2P1Q3/2qB1P2/4K3 b - - 0 34

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