Chess Puzzle #G22eO — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a8; knight e5; pawns f2/g4/h4. Black: king h7; rooks a1/c1; pawns a4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
3. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a8→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

en passant, endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/6pk/4p2p/4N3/p5PP/8/5P1K/r1r5 b - - 0 36

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