Chess Puzzle #lS1oH — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rooks a1/e3; knight f5; pawns a3/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; knight b2; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qb4+ — queen e1→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
4. Best move: Rg3+ — rook e3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k1r/pp3ppp/q2P1b2/5N2/8/P3R3/1n3PPP/R3Q1K1 b - - 1 24

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