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

Position

White: king h2; queen b8; rook g1; bishop g3; pawns a3/f2/h5. Black: king g7; queen d4; rook e6; pawns a4/b5/c3/c6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen b8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/5pkp/2p1r1p1/1p5P/p2q4/P1p3B1/5P1K/6R1 b - - 0 35

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