Chess Puzzle #vZ7Kl — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; rook d1; pawns c3/f2/g6/h5. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook a8; bishop h1; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook a8→g8).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook d1→h1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen c2→d2).
4. Best move: hxg7+ — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move hxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp3ppk/2p3P1/4Q2P/8/2P3K1/2q2P2/3R3b b - - 0 33

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