Chess Puzzle #Ds1SP — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks f1/g3; pawns a4/b3/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen b4; rooks d1/d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Qf6 — queen e5→f6. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook f1→h1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxh1 — king h2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp3pk1/2p1p1p1/4Q3/Pq2P3/1P4R1/5PP1/3r1RK1 b - - 3 36

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