Chess Puzzle #xIiI6 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e6; rook f1; bishop d4; pawn g5. Black: king f8; queen c6; rook c8; knight h5; pawns a6/b4/d6/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight h5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen c6→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king d2→e3. Opponent replies Rc3+ (rook c8→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop d4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/4p2p/p1qpQ1p1/6Pn/1p1B4/8/3K4/5R2 b - - 5 32

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