Chess Puzzle #J2g2U — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook g2; knight g1; pawns b4/h6. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks e5/e8; pawns b5/f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R5e6 — rook e5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen d6→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook e6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Nh3 — knight g1→h3. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook h6→h3, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/3Q3P/1p2rpp1/1P3q2/8/6R1/6NK b - - 0 38

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