Chess Puzzle #lA6Cb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g7; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a5; rooks a8/h8; bishops c6/f8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop f8→g7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg7 — queen d4→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen g7→h6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3kb1r/pp2ppBp/2b4n/q7/3Q4/2P2N2/PP3PPP/RN3RK1 b kq - 0 12

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