Chess Puzzle #Dvw71 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; bishop d1; pawns a2/b5/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d5; rook c8; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h4+ — pawn h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd1+ (queen d5→d1, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2Q2/7p/6pk/1P1q1p2/8/7P/P4P2/3B2K1 b - - 1 43

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