Chess Puzzle #Xt8qd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks e4/f2; pawns a4/d5/f3/h4. Black: king g7; queen b3; rook f7; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/c3/d6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f4→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b3→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3rk1/p2p3p/3Pb1p1/P3R1QP/1qp2P2/5RK1/8 b - - 0 38

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