Chess Puzzle #0Pzs1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e7; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen e5→f4. Opponent replies Rbe8 (rook b8→e8).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen g6→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/pp2Rp1p/2p3qP/4Q3/4N3/8/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 4 34

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