Chess Puzzle #L37WX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e6; rook g1; bishops d3/f4; pawns a2/c3/c4/d4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen d8→f8).
5. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen f8→h6, captures rook).
6. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop f4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/p2n3p/1p2Qnp1/2p5/2PP1B2/2PB4/P4P1P/2K3R1 b - - 0 16

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