Chess Puzzle #4q8Ez — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks g1/g2; pawns a4/b2/b3/e4/f3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f8; bishop f4; pawns a5/d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g2→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg7 (queen f8→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5qk1/5p2/3p2p1/p6P/P3PbP1/1P1K1P2/1P4R1/6R1 b - - 0 35

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