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

Position

White: king h4; rook h5; bishop h6; knight c5; pawns a2/b3/d5/e5/f6/h3. Black: king g6; rooks e2/h8; knight d8; pawn a7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h8→h6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h5→h6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g6→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Nf7 (knight d8→f7).
5. Best move: Ne6 — knight c5→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3n3r/p7/5PkB/2NPP2R/7K/1P5P/P3r3/8 b - - 0 39

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