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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d6; pawns a2/b2/e5/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen h5; rook f8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen h5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen d2→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4k1/3R3p/3bP2q/6pP/6P1/PP1Q4/6K1 b - - 0 25

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