Chess Puzzle #YGj7g — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h6; queen e2; rooks d8/f8; bishops b7/d6; knight h5; pawns a7/d5/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h4→h5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/pb3p2/3b3k/3ppB1n/6PQ/P7/1PP1qP1P/R4RK1 b - - 0 23

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