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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook g3; pawns a2/d6/e5/g5/h2. Black: king f8; queen e4; rook c4; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d2→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen e4→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook c4→c2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p4p2/1p1P3p/4P1P1/2rpq3/6R1/P2Q3P/6K1 b - - 2 33

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