Chess Puzzle #21VwX — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks f1/h3; pawns a2/e4/f5/g2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks c2/f8; bishop f6; pawns a7/d4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook c2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa2+ (queen a3→a2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen a2→f2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g2→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4ppp/5b2/4pP1Q/3pP3/q6R/P1r3P1/5RK1 b - - 1 32

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