Chess Puzzle #FllN6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook a1; knights c3/h7; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/f3. Black: king g7; queen a5; rook a8; bishop f5; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Qh6+ — queen d2→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: f4 — pawn f3→f4.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp3pkN/3p2p1/q1pPnb2/2P5/2N2P2/PP1Q2K1/R7 b - - 0 23

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