Chess Puzzle #q6uyY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d2; rook f1; knight d4; pawns f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; bishop d7; knight c8; pawns d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5 — rook f1→f5. Opponent replies Bxf5 (bishop d7→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg5+ — queen d2→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg6 (bishop f5→g6).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen g5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, interference, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2n2rk1/3b1p1p/3p1Pp1/3q4/3N4/7P/3Q2PK/5R2 b - - 1 28

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