Chess Puzzle #4vl2i — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f6/g2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rooks e8/f7; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop h6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Rgxg7 (rook g8→g7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook f7→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g6→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move fxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp3r2/2p1qPQB/4P3/3P4/8/PP4P1/6K1 b - - 2 32

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