Chess Puzzle #T6ZCv — Expert, White to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/d3; knight b1; pawns a3/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/c8; knights c6/f7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d4/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g6→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, opening. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/pppp1npp/2n5/b3P2Q/3p4/P2B4/2P2PPP/RNB2RK1 b - - 2 12

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