Chess Puzzle #1KuYy — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g3; rook c7; pawns a3/e3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h5; rook d2; bishop e6; pawns a5/b5/b7/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook c7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h6→h7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f4→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1pR4p/4b1pk/pp3P1q/4p3/P3P1QP/3r2PK/8 b - - 0 38

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