Chess Puzzle #4pd9Q — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks b1/c2; bishops a3/d3; pawns a4/d4/e3/h3. Black: king h8; queen g3; rooks b8/e8; bishop c8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh2 — rook c2→h2. Opponent replies Nf2+ (knight e4→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1. Opponent replies Qxh2+ (queen h3→h2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh2 — king g1→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rh2.

Position data

FEN: 1rb1r2k/pp4p1/8/3p1p2/PQ1Pn3/B2BP1qP/2R5/1R5K b - - 1 27

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