Chess Puzzle #bH6Wv — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook f1; bishop e7; pawns c4/d3/e4/g2/h4. Black: king h7; queen e8; rooks a8/g8; bishop b3; pawns b4/b6/c5/d6/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5+ — bishop e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g8→g5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen f5→g5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
4. Best move: Rf6 — rook f1→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3q1r1/4B2k/1p1p4/2p2Q1p/1pP1P2P/1b1P4/6P1/5RK1 b - - 1 38

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