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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks e1/f1; bishop d3; knight b3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishops b2/c8; pawns a7/b7/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b2→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg6 — bishop d3→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1bqr1k1/pp5p/6pQ/3p4/8/1N1B4/Pb3PPP/4RRK1 b - - 1 19

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