Chess Puzzle #PBy5f — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h3; rook f1; pawns a4/d4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king f6; queen g5; rook b2; pawns a5/c4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b2→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen g5→f5).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move fxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pp1/4pk1p/p2p2qP/P1pP4/6PQ/1r3PK1/5R2 b - - 10 42

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