Chess Puzzle #5eH4s — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; rooks f3/g3; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks d1/d8; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8 — queen f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f3→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxh7 — knight g5→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen g8→g3, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg3 — king h2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/b4qpp/p4p2/1p2p1N1/7Q/5RRP/PP3PPK/3r4 b - - 4 30

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