Chess Puzzle #LFBWv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rook d6; pawns e3/f2/g4. Black: king h7; queen e7; rook c7; pawns a7/b5/c3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen e7→g7).
5. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g6→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1r1q2k/3R2pp/1p6/6P1/2pQP3/5P2/7K b - - 0 40

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