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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e3/f6/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishops f7/g3; knight c6; pawns a7/b4/c4/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop g3→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen b5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d5→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: r3qrk1/p4b2/2n2P2/1Q4P1/1ppPp3/2P1P1b1/PP1N3P/R4RK1 b - - 0 32

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