Chess Puzzle #U69qI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; rook e1; bishop f3; pawn f2. Black: king g8; queen a4; rook d8; bishop g7; knight c3; pawns a6/b3/d4/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook d7→f7).
3. Best move: Bc6 — bishop f3→c6. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen a4→b4).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
5. Best move: Qe6+ — queen g6→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6b1/p5p1/6Q1/q2p4/1pn2B2/5PK1/4R3 b - - 1 37

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