Chess Puzzle #3VS5H — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g3. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks e8/h3; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f5/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
4. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e5→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/1p6/pq2p3/3pQp2/6p1/1PP3Pr/P4PK1/3RR3 b - - 2 28

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