Chess Puzzle #d8wv9 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks e3/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f3/g2. Black: king d8; queen c8; rooks h2/h8; pawns a6/c7/d6/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen a8→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is g4.

Position data

FEN: Q1qk3r/2p5/p2p4/3P2p1/4p3/4RP2/PPP3Pr/5RK1 w - - 3 28

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