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

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks d1/e5; knight f5; pawns a3/b2/c2/c3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/g5; bishops a6/f8; pawns a4/c5/c7/d5/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxh6+ — knight f5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen f6→h6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook e5→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxh6 — queen f4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1bk1/2p4p/b4q1p/2ppRNrP/p4QP1/P1P5/1PP5/2KR4 b - - 3 24

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