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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook e1; knights f3/g5; pawns c3/e6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks d8/f8; bishop f5; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f5→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxe6 — knight g5→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/5p2/p1n1P1p1/1pqp1bN1/8/2P2N2/3Q1PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 25

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