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

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; bishop f3; pawns a3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d7; knight f8; pawns b3/b5/c6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d7→e7).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e7→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5+ — pawn f4→g5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5n2/3q2kp/2p3p1/1p3p2/5P2/Pp3B1P/1Q4P1/7K b - - 1 36

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