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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook f3; bishop g2; knights c3/f5; pawns a3/b2/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rooks d2/f8; bishop b7; knight b6; pawns a6/b5/c4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen c1→b2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen e3→h6. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook d2→g2, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g3→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rg3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b3ppp/pn6/1p3N2/2p1P3/P1N1QR1P/1P1r2BK/2q5 b - - 5 29

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