Chess Puzzle #30gqv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook g1; knight f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e4/f2/g4/h2. Black: king h7; queen f7; rooks e8/g8; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g8→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Nh6+ — knight f5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
5. Best move: Nxf7 — knight h6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/p1p2q1k/2pp1p2/4pN1p/3PP1P1/2P2Q2/PP3P1P/6RK b - - 0 27

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