Chess Puzzle #HP7LF — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks c1/f1; pawns a3/b2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook f8; knight g6; pawns a5/b7/d6/e3/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c1→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen d3→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p5k/3p2np/p7/5pq1/P2Qp3/1P5P/2R2R1K b - - 3 30

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