Chess Puzzle #WtFdx — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks b1/b5; bishop d3; pawns f2/g2. Black: king h7; queen a3; rooks a8/c7; bishop e6; pawns a7/d5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg6+ — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen e5→e6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1r4k/4b1pp/1R1pQ3/8/q2B4/5PP1/1R4K1 b - - 3 30

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