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

Position

White: king h1; queen e5; rook a1; bishop b2; knight h4; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks d8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook a1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kh2.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1p3ppp/p3b3/4Q3/2P3qN/1P5P/PB4P1/R6K b - - 0 23

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