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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook e4; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/d4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d5→d4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook g4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3pp1/2p2b1B/3q4/3PR3/5PP1/PP1Q2KP/8 b - - 0 21

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