Chess Puzzle #5UKUx — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen d3; rook f1; knight a4; pawns a2/c2/d4/e5/h4. Black: king g8; queen g7; rook b8; bishop h6; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f1→f6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Rf4+ (rook f8→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Opponent replies gxh4+ (pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh2 — king g3→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p5q1/1pp1p1pb/3pP3/N2P2KP/3Q4/P1P5/5R2 b - - 0 30

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