Chess Puzzle #GhsP4 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rook f2; bishop g7; pawns a2/b2/d6/f5/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook e4; bishops a8/f6; pawns a7/c3/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop f6→g7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e4→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen a6→d6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd6 — queen g3→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: b5k1/p4pB1/q2P1b2/5P1P/4r3/2p3Q1/PP3RP1/7K b - - 0 31

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