Chess Puzzle #9MzBF — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns a2/c4/d3/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks b7/g8; pawns a7/c6/d6/f6/f7/g4/h3. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f5→g6).
4. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5kr1/pr3p2/2pp1p2/5q2/2PB2p1/3P1P1p/P3Q2P/4R2K b - - 1 29

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