Chess Puzzle #I7ijz — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen c3; rook g3; pawns b2/e6/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; rook d1; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g7→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7 — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f2→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook g3→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move exf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/1p2P1pp/p7/5PPK/2Q3RP/1P3q2/3r4 b - - 0 44

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