Chess Puzzle #dSKNz — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e7; rook g4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king h8; queen h1; rook f1; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3+ — rook f1→f3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king g3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen h1→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Opponent replies exd4+ (pawn e5→d4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen e7→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/ppb1Q1pp/2p5/3pp3/P2P2R1/2P3K1/1P4P1/5r1q b - - 11 35

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