Chess Puzzle #NQ26x — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c3; rooks d3/h1; bishop f6; knight e5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; knight c5; pawns a4/b7/d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p3ppp/3q1B2/2npN3/p7/P1QR4/1P3PPP/1K5R b - - 0 19

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