Chess Puzzle #08cVo — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook f1; pawns a2/f6/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook d8; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rh4+ (rook d4→h4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3p1k/p4Ppp/4p2P/8/5Q2/Pq4P1/5R1K b - - 0 35

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