Chess Puzzle #wKOR1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c2/f1; bishop c3; pawns a3/d4/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks f8/g6; bishop d8; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg2 — rook c2→g2. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen g3→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rgf2 — rook g2→f2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3b1rk1/p5pp/2pq2r1/3p3Q/3Pp3/P1B1P1PP/2R2P2/5RK1 b - - 3 27

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