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

Position

White: king g3; queen f3; rook h1; pawns b3/c3/f4/g5/h5. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook a2; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qf2+ (queen c2→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f3→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook a2→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/1p4p1/6PP/5P2/1PP2QK1/r1q5/7R b - - 2 35

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