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

Position

White: king g1; rook f5; bishops c4/e3; knight e6; pawns a2/b3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b8; rook d7; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns a5/a6/c7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe6 — knight f8→e6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook f5→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop g7→h6).
3. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h5→h6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q3n1k/2pr2b1/p3N3/p4R1p/2B5/1PP1B2P/P5P1/6K1 b - - 0 37

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