Chess Puzzle #oJMxy — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; bishops c4/e3; knight f7; pawns a2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a8/f8; bishops a1/c8; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/d7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop a1→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/pp1p1Npp/1q1Pn3/7Q/2B5/4B3/P4PPP/b4RK1 b - - 2 15

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