Chess Puzzle #84UGP — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks f3/h3; pawns a3/d3/d4/f6/g2/g5. Black: king h7; queen f8; rooks b2/e2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h4→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen f8→h6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h3→h6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rfh3 — rook f3→h3. Opponent replies Rh2+ (rook g2→h2, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h3→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5q2/pp3p1k/2p2Ppp/3p2P1/3P3Q/P2P1R1R/1r2r1P1/7K b - - 0 30

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