Chess Puzzle #O06hv — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rooks a1/e4; bishops c2/c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks d8/f8; bishop h2; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4+ — knight g6→h4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4 — rook e4→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxh4 (queen h6→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh1 — queen b1→h1. Opponent replies Qg5+ (queen h4→g5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p5pp/1p3pnq/2p5/2P1R3/2B2P2/PPB2PKb/RQ6 b - - 5 23

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