Chess Puzzle #3YqNv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks e7/f6; pawns a7/b7/e4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Opponent replies Qxh1+ (queen h4→h1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh1 — king g1→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2r1kp/5rp1/8/3Qp2q/1P2P3/P4PK1/2R2R2 b - - 3 27

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