Chess Puzzle #K3kKo — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook e1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/f3/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen d5; rooks d8/f7; pawns a4/b5/c6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f4→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5rkp/2p2pp1/1p1q3P/p4Q2/P1B2PP1/1P4K1/4R3 b - - 0 36

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