Chess Puzzle #G4CQw — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c3; rooks d3/f1; pawns a2/b3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks f4/g6; pawns a7/c6/d6/e5/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rgxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook f4→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen h4→f2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move fxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/2pp2r1/4p3/4PrPq/1PQR1P1p/P6K/5R2 b - - 4 34

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