Chess Puzzle #rR245 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e1; pawns a5/b5/c2/e5/f2/h3. Black: king c8; queen h4; rooks d8/h8; knight f5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/f4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh3+ (queen h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e1→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp2p2/4p2p/PP1pPn2/5p1q/3Q3P/2P2P2/R3BR1K b - - 2 21

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