Chess Puzzle #M0lms — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a1/g1; bishop d3; pawns c4/g2/h2. Black: king f6; queen g5; rooks a8/g8; bishop c8; pawns a3/b7/d7/e6/f5/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg1+ (queen g5→g1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg1 — rook a1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: r1b3r1/1p1p1p2/4pk1p/5pq1/2PQ4/p2B4/6PP/R5RK b - - 9 35

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