Chess Puzzle #JKYP1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook f5; pawns b3/b6/d3/g2/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rooks g8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/c5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh8+ — queen e5→h8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook f5→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
4. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c5→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, long, pin. The key move Qxh8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rr/1b1q4/pP6/2p1QR2/6P1/1P1P4/6PP/7K b - - 0 34

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