Chess Puzzle #dmty6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c3/e1; bishop d1; pawns a3/b2/e5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks f8/g5; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh3 — queen g3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g5→g3).
3. Best move: Bc2 — bishop d1→c2. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g3→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen f2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is f4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp6/2p1p1pp/3pPnr1/8/P1R2PqP/1P3QP1/3BR1K1 b - - 5 28

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