Chess Puzzle #JF1oI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h5; rooks d1/h1; knight d4; pawns b2/b3/c2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook a8; bishops b7/f6; knight c5; pawns a5/d5/e6/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook a8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
3. Best move: Rdf1 — rook d1→f1. Opponent replies Nd3+ (knight c5→d3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1b6/4pb2/p1npq1pQ/3N4/1P6/1PP5/2KR3R b - - 1 29

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