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

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rook d8; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook e1; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen f6→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d6→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g7→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e1→e6).
5. Best move: Rxe6+ — rook d6→e6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1p3p1k/p1bQ1qpp/8/8/P2B3P/1P3PPK/4r3 b - - 3 28

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