Chess Puzzle #zJFh2 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/e3/g2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook f8; bishops f5/g7; pawns a7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen d5→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen b7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Opponent replies Re7 (rook f7→e7).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pQ4b1/6pp/3q1b2/8/4P3/P4RP1/5RK1 b - - 0 30

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