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

Position

White: king g2; queen c1; rooks d1/h6; bishop f5; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/f3/g3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rooks e2/e8; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/c5/d5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen c1→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Bd7 — bishop f5→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/5pk1/p1q2n1R/1ppp1Bp1/8/1PP2PP1/P3rPK1/2QR4 b - - 0 25

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