Chess Puzzle #7FlqV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; pawns a3/e3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; queen c6; pawns b5/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf3+ — queen c6→f3, captures queen, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f6→f5).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2q2p1p/1p2p3/6PP/P3PQ2/5PK1/8 b - - 2 41

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