Chess Puzzle #UL5Eo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h6; rooks a1/h1; bishop c2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3/g5. Black: king f7; queen a5; rooks c4/f8; knights e7/f6; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nfxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg6 (knight e7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
4. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h7→g6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p2nk2/p2p1npQ/q2Pp1P1/2r5/2N2P2/PPB5/R3K2R b KQ - 0 23

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