Chess Puzzle #00qD8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook f7; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook e2; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen b7→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q3Rkp/p5p1/1p2q3/2p5/P6P/1b2r1P1/7K b - - 0 37

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