Chess Puzzle #Vd0ek — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks f1/g6; pawns a2/c4/d3/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks e7/e8; pawns a6/b5/c7/d6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e7→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, kingside attack, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2p1r1p1/p2p1pRp/1p1P3Q/2Pq4/3P4/P5PP/5R1K b - - 5 29

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