Chess Puzzle #0SVuq — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a4; rooks e2/f1; pawns a2/f3/g3/h5. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks c3/d8; bishop g7; pawns a5/e5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen f5→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf1 — king g2→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/6bp/8/p3pqpP/Q7/2r2PP1/P3R1K1/5R2 b - - 3 38

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