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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/d1; knights c3/g3; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/g6; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f3/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qh3+ (queen g3→h3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qh2 — queen c2→h2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp6/2p1b1rp/2P5/1P5q/P1N1PpN1/2Q2P2/2RR2K1 b - - 1 30

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