Chess Puzzle #aAV8c — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f5; bishops c1/c2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop f6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4+ (bishop f6→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen d8→h4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/1p3p1p/p1np1bp1/5R2/8/2NQ4/PPB3PP/R1B3K1 b - - 0 16

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