Chess Puzzle #kV9uD — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f7; rook g3; pawns e7/f4/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen e4; rook g8; pawns b4/d4/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g3→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen e4→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Qe3+ (queen f4→e3, gives check).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/4PQp1/7p/5p2/1p1pqP1P/6R1/6PK/8 b - - 0 31

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