Chess Puzzle #kpx0x — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f3; rook f1; bishop c4; pawns a3/b2/c2/g5. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks e7/h8; pawns a4/b6/c5/e5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf6+ — queen f3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d6→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4rpk1/1p1q4/2p1p1Pp/p1B5/P4Q2/1PP5/1K3R2 b - - 9 32

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