Chess Puzzle #JB9M9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f2; bishops c5/e2; pawns a2/c3/d4/f6/g5/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c8/g8; knight b6; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5+ — rook g8→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen c1→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook c8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxg8+ — queen g5→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3rk/2q2p1p/pn2pP2/1pBp2P1/3P4/2P5/P3BR1P/2Q3K1 b - - 4 27

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