Chess Puzzle #Q2o1m — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e6; bishop d3; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook f4; bishop g2; knight c4; pawns a7/g6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen e6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f4→f7).
4. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/4Q1p1/2N4p/2nq1r1P/P2B4/1P4b1/1K6 b - - 0 32

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