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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks f1/f3; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/c4/d5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks e4/g6; bishop g7; pawns a4/b7/c7/d6/f5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop g7→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop f2→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen g5→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg3+ (rook g6→g3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d3→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pp3b1/3p2r1/3P1pq1/p1P1r2p/P2Q1RPP/1P3B2/5RK1 b - - 0 29

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