Chess Puzzle #pQ9tb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h6; rook g3; knight f3; pawns a3/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen b2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen g6→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp5p/2b1p1pQ/4Pp2/8/P4NRK/1q3P1P/8 b - - 1 31

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