Chess Puzzle #UD8Fn — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook e1; bishop f3; knight g4; pawns c2/c3/d4/f2/f6/g3/h6. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks c8/e8; bishops b7/f8; knight d6; pawns a4/d5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen c7→d6).
4. Best move: Rxf5 — rook e5→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 2r1rb1k/1bq2p2/3npP1P/3p2Q1/p2P2N1/2P2BP1/2P2P2/4R1K1 b - - 0 29

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