Chess Puzzle #ai5Uy — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; bishop h6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e4/f8; bishops f5/g3; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook e4→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxh2+ (bishop g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen c7→g3).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook f1→f2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1q2pp1/1p5B/2pP1bQ1/2P1r3/5Nb1/PP5P/R4RK1 b - - 1 23

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