Chess Puzzle #Sa9pI — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook h7; pawns a4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen c4; rook d8; knight c5; pawns b7/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen c4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1p5R/3p2p1/2n5/P1q5/4QP2/6PP/6K1 b - - 0 29

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