Chess Puzzle #FTAwP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook f4; pawns a2/b3/d6/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook g8; pawns a5/b4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook g8→g4. Opponent replies d7 (pawn d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook g4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies d8=Q+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f4→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/7p/3P4/p3q3/1p3R2/1P5P/P4Q1K/8 w - - 0 37

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