Chess Puzzle #5AkNg — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks d6/f1; bishop g4; pawns a4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook c2; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook c2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Bf8 (bishop g7→f8).
3. Best move: Qh6 — queen e3→h6. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh2 — queen h6→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pbp/p2R2p1/4n3/P3P1B1/4Q3/1qr3PP/5R1K b - - 1 25

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