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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f6; bishop c3; pawns a4/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e7/e8; bishop d6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook e7→g7).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g7→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1qr2p/3b1R2/2pPn3/P7/2B1Q3/1P4PP/R5K1 b - - 0 28

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