Chess Puzzle #doUZ7 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c1/d3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b7/e7; knight d7; pawns a6/b6/c5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop e7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook d3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Re6 (rook e8→e6).
4. Best move: Qh6+ — queen h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f6→g7).
5. Best move: Qxg7+ — queen h6→g7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1q1r3/1b1nbpk1/pp6/2pP3Q/8/P1NR4/1P3PPP/2R3K1 b - - 1 22

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