Chess Puzzle #DclUw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook f3; bishop b1; pawns c4/d5/f6/g6/h5. Black: king h8; rook e8; bishop h6; knight b4; pawns a4/c5/d4/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop h6→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: fxg7+ — pawn f6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f3→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/8/3p1PPb/2pP3P/pnPp4/5RK1/8/1B6 b - - 0 45

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