Chess Puzzle #4ZJzH — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c7; rook d4; bishop e5; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook d8; knight f6; pawns a2/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg1+ — queen d1→g1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies a1=Q+ (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a1→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Kxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2Q2ppp/5n2/4B3/3R4/5P1P/p5PK/3q4 b - - 1 31

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