Chess Puzzle #1A65G — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook f3; pawns c3/d4/f6/h2. Black: king h8; queen e8; rook a8; pawns a4/b5/c4/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen e8→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen e1→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f7.

Position data

FEN: r3q2k/6p1/5P2/1p1Q4/p1pP3p/2P2R2/7P/7K b - - 0 30

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