Chess Puzzle #iH2Bc — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks e1/h4; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/d8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b5/c5/e5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen f6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen d7→g7).
4. Best move: Qxh5 — queen g6→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/3q1p2/p2b1Qp1/1ppPp2p/2P4R/P5P1/1PB2P1P/4R1K1 b - - 1 24

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