Chess Puzzle #kJMWh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g2; rook f1; pawn a2. Black: king g7; queen b4; rook c3; knight c6; pawns a6/c7/d4/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook c3→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g2→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f1→f6. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen b4→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen g3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/p1n4p/4p3/1q1p4/2r5/P5Q1/K4R2 b - - 1 40

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