Chess Puzzle #DM9gS — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks e1/f6; pawns a5/c3/e5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks e7/e8; bishop d5; pawns c7/e6/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen a4→f4. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook e8→g8).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook e7→f7).
4. Best move: Qd2 — queen f4→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2p1r2p/4pR2/P2bP1p1/Q7/2P2PPq/7P/4R1K1 b - - 1 37

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