Chess Puzzle #UpEwc — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks f1/g3; bishop d6; pawns a2/c3/e5/f4. Black: king e8; queen h4; rook d8; bishops c6/h6; pawns a6/b7/e4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen h4→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen f4→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook g3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 3rk3/1p3p1p/p1bBp1pb/4P3/4pP1q/2P1Q1R1/P5K1/5R2 b - - 5 34

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