Chess Puzzle #2Ub5H — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook e6; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/f5/g2. Black: king h8; queen f6; rooks d7/d8; bishop g4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf8 — queen f6→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook e6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook d7→h7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen f4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg7 (queen f8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h6→h7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
5. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p2r4/1p2Rq2/2p2P1p/3p1Qb1/P2B4/1P4P1/6K1 b - - 0 33

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