Chess Puzzle #4Mwm4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rook e1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b3/f3/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook g8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3 — queen d5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg7+ — queen h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures queen).
3. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, kingside attack, long, sacrifice. The key move fxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1b1p1p1p/p3pP1Q/1p1q1p2/8/1P3P2/P5PP/4RBK1 b - - 0 28

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