Chess Puzzle #oTV78 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c4/e5/g2/g3/h6. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b6/c7/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh8 — bishop g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Qg6 — queen h5→g6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
4. Best move: Qg8+ — queen g6→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
5. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, fork, pin, very long. The key move is h7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2p1qpb1/pp2p2P/4P2Q/2P5/6P1/PP4P1/5RK1 b - - 0 24

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