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

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rooks e1/f2; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2. Black: king h8; queen b6; rook f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h2→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen b6→f6).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r1k/p5p1/1q6/7p/2P5/1P6/P4RPQ/4R1K1 b - - 8 36

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