Chess Puzzle #VUHM0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king h3; rook a8; bishop c6; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop c6→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Nh4 (knight g6→h4).
4. Best move: Qxe8 — queen h5→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is f3.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp5p/2b3n1/6Q1/6p1/7k/PP3P1P/6K1 b - - 4 41

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