Chess Puzzle #OLI6c — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook h2; bishops c1/c2; pawns a2/b4/f4/g2. Black: king h8; queen a1; rooks c8/f8; pawns a7/b7/g4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa2 — queen a1→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook h2→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/pp4p1/7p/8/1P3Pp1/8/P1BQ2PR/q1B4K b - - 5 29

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