Chess Puzzle #aV6v3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d7; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook g6; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook g6→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h4→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/b2Q1pp1/p3p1r1/1p3q2/8/2P3B1/PP3P1P/3R1K2 b - - 2 26

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