Chess Puzzle #dFnx3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook c7; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen d3→g3. Opponent replies d3+ (pawn d4→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/qbR2pp1/p6p/1p2p3/3pPP2/1P1Q4/P3N1PP/6K1 b - - 0 27

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