Chess Puzzle #j1c8E — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a7/f1; pawns c2/e4/g2. Black: king g6; queen g4; rook h7; knights d7/e5; pawns a5/b6/c5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg8+ — queen d5→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g8→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxg4 (knight e5→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd7 — rook a7→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R2n3r/1p3pk1/p1pQn3/4P1q1/8/2P3P1/5RK1 b - - 9 40

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