Chess Puzzle #FSf5v — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f5; rooks f1/h1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g4. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop e5; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/f6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh1 — rook h8→h1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook f1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook d8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h1→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g7→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/2p1q1k1/1p1p1p2/p3bQp1/2B1P1P1/2P5/PP4K1/5R1R b - - 0 30

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