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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook e7; knight h4; pawns a3/b2/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d2; rook d8; knight g5; pawns a7/b5/c4/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nh3+ (knight g5→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen d2→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p3Rpk1/3P1p1p/1p3Qn1/2p4N/P7/1P1q2PP/6K1 b - - 3 35

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