Chess Puzzle #Ltyp5 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g5; knight d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/f5/g4. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook h3; pawns a7/b6/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook h3→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen g5→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b3→b2, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e5→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pk1/1p4p1/2qNpPQ1/P1P1P1P1/1P5r/6K1/8 b - - 2 37

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