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

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rook h4; pawns a2/b2/e5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook e4; pawns b4/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rh5 — rook h6→h5. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p2p/4Pq2/1p2rP1R/6P1/PP1Q1K2/8 b - - 0 41

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