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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks e1/f4; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qh6 — queen h4→h6. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook f8→g8).
3. Best move: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Opponent replies Bxh2+ (bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h4→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move is Qh6.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/1bq1bp1p/p3pP2/1p6/3p1R1Q/1B1P4/PPP3PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 24

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