Chess Puzzle #J17A3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen c4; rook f1; bishop b3; pawns f4/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen b7; rook g2; bishop d6; pawns a5/f6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg3+ (bishop d6→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook g2→h2).
4. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q3pk1/3b1pp1/p7/2Q2PPK/1B5P/6r1/5R2 b - - 2 43

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