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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook g2; bishop c4; pawns b3/d5/e3/f5. Black: king g8; queen c8; rooks e7/e8; bishop f7; pawns b4/d6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen f6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen c8→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g2→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f7→g6).
4. Best move: Rxf5 — rook g5→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/4rb2/3p1Qpp/3P1P2/1pB5/1P2P3/6R1/6K1 b - - 0 48

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