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

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/f6/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks b8/f8; bishop h4; pawns a7/c6/d5/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen e4→g6).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b2→b1).
4. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen h6→g6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxb1 — rook g1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Qxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p4p2/2p2P1Q/3p4/4q2b/5R1P/P5K1/5R2 b - - 0 31

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