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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d3/f8; bishop e6; knights b4/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen c1→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook d3→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Bg2 — bishop e4→g2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppq1n3/2p1b2p/8/1n2B3/1P1r2PP/PB3P2/R1Q2RK1 b - - 2 24

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