Chess Puzzle #c9GFc — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/f3/g6. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f5→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move gxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rqrk1/pp3p2/6P1/6Q1/4p3/5P2/P7/R4R1K b - - 0 24

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