Chess Puzzle #WJzG9 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks e1/f1; bishops a2/g5; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/h8; bishops f5/g7; knight a5; pawns a4/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen h4→g5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g7→h6).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxg5+ (bishop h6→g5, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/5pb1/6p1/n4bB1/p2P3q/P1P5/BP1Q4/2K1RR2 b - - 1 24

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