Chess Puzzle #dwFN8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rook a1; bishops c3/g2; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks a8/e8; bishop c8; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f5→g6).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1r1k1/1p3p1p/p7/4p2Q/8/1PB3P1/P4qBP/R6K b - - 1 22

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