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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; pawns a5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; knight h6; pawns d5/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6 — queen b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb6 — queen d4→b6. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen a6→d3).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen b6→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen g6→h6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, interference, long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1q6/6pn/P2p1p1p/3Q1P2/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 58

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