Chess Puzzle #RWj35 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen f4; rooks g7/g8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a6/c6/c7/d5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qh3+ (queen g3→h3, gives check).
4. Best move: Nh2 — knight f3→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/1bp3r1/p1pb1p1p/3p4/3P1q2/1P3NP1/P1PNQP2/R3R1K1 b - - 0 20

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