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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook d7; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/e6/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/c7/g2/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen e7→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf1 — king g2→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook a8→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf7 — rook d7→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f8→f7, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: exf7 — pawn e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/p1pRq1p1/4P2p/8/8/1PQ4P/PB4p1/6K1 b - - 1 27

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