Chess Puzzle #G4dRi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook a1; bishop h6; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f8; bishop e7; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen c2→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight g3→f5. Opponent replies Ne8 (knight f6→e8).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight f5→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p1nb1p1/p1pq1n1B/7P/3P4/2P3N1/PPQ2PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 19

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