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

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/e3; knight g4; pawns b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/e7; pawns a5/c6/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h3→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen c7→g7).
4. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/2q1b1k1/b1p3p1/p3p3/6N1/1P2R2Q/2P2PPP/R5K1 b - - 2 27

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