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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook f1; bishop b2; pawns c4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e6; queen c7; rooks c8/d8; bishop e3; pawns e7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
3. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d7→d6).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/2q1p3/4k1p1/4P2p/2P5/4b3/1BQ3PP/5R1K b - - 1 29

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