Chess Puzzle #M0E3t — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d7/f1; pawns a2/b4/f3/h2. Black: king g6; queen h4; rooks f4/f5; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qh8 (queen h4→h8).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook f5→f6).
4. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Kh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppQR4/6k1/5rp1/1P3r1q/4nP2/P6P/5RK1 b - - 0 32

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