Chess Puzzle #0SrLn — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c5; rooks g1/g3; pawns a5/b3/c2/f2/g5. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks d2/g8; bishop h8; pawns a7/b5/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook g3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Qe3 — queen c5→e3. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6rb/p6k/4qp2/PpQ1p1P1/8/1P4R1/2Pr1P1K/6R1 b - - 0 44

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