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

Position

White: king g2; queen g8; rook f5; pawns e4/f2/g4. Black: king g5; queen d1; rooks a7/b1; pawns a5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king g5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
4. Best move: Rg4+ — rook f4→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/r5p1/7p/p4Rk1/4P1P1/8/5PK1/1r1q4 b - - 0 34

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