Chess Puzzle #Js8ZZ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rooks d1/h1; bishop d2; pawns a2/f3/g5/h6. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks e8/f8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/d3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg7 — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook e8→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook e2→g2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Opponent replies Qxd2+ (queen c2→d2, captures bishop, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move hxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1p3ppp/p6P/4nQP1/8/3p1P2/P1qB1K2/3R3R b - - 1 24

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