Chess Puzzle #JZD4W — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; pawns b2/b4/c3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks e2/e8; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e8→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen b6→e3).
4. Best move: Qc4 — queen b3→c4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p4kp/pqpP2p1/5p2/1P6/1QP5/1P2r1PP/R4R1K b - - 0 27

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