Chess Puzzle #qDWpt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a4; queen h3; rook g4; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop h6; knight d2; pawns a7/b7/e3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook g4→g6. Opponent replies b5+ (pawn b7→b5, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka3 — king a4→a3. Opponent replies Nc4+ (knight d2→c4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen f6→g6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp6/7b/8/K3BqR1/2P1p2Q/PP1n3P/8 b - - 11 38

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