Chess Puzzle #R8Bol — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook h1; pawns a2/f2/g2/h4. Black: king f8; queen d3; rook h8; knight g8; pawns a7/c3/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3 — rook h1→h3. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d3→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Opponent replies Qd4 (queen d1→d4).
4. Best move: Rf3+ — rook h3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 5knr/p5pp/3pQ3/8/7P/2pq4/P4PP1/6KR b - - 0 22

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