Chess Puzzle #Q95LK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks g3/h4; bishop d3; pawns c2/c3/e5/f6/h3. Black: king h6; rooks a8/d8; bishop e6; pawns a4/b7/c6/c7/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be2 — bishop d3→e2. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop e6→g4).
3. Best move: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h4→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1pp2p2/2p1bP1k/4P2p/p6R/2PB2RP/2P5/6K1 b - - 1 27

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