Chess Puzzle #DXvZE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rook e4; pawns a2/b2/c5/f2/g4. Black: king h6; queen g5; rook h8; bishop h5; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6+ — rook e4→e6, gives check. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h2→h5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen g5→h5, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g4→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, long, pin. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1p2pp1/2p4k/2P3qb/4R1P1/8/PP3P1Q/6K1 b - - 3 26

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