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

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook g3; bishop b2; pawns e3/e5/f4/g2/g6. Black: king g8; queen b1; rooks b8/d8; bishop e7; pawns a6/c5/e4/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen b1→b2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf7+ — pawn g6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen g4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen h5→h6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r1r2k1/4bpp1/p3p1P1/2p1P3/4pPQ1/4P1R1/1B4PK/1q6 b - - 1 26

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