Chess Puzzle #Exv6h — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rook f1; bishop h6; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook h8; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/c4/f6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen e6→e5).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen e5→h5).
5. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h4→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5p1k/p3qp1B/1p6/2p4Q/8/Pb4PP/5R1K b - - 0 29

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