Chess Puzzle #H4HBp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook e4; pawns a4/b3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook g6; pawns a5/b6/c5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g6→g5).
3. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/1p4rp/p1p5/P2qR2P/1P4P1/2Q2P2/6K1 b - - 1 36

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