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

Position

White: king c1; queen d4; rook h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g6/h6. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks e7/f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg7+ — pawn h6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h8→g7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh7 — pawn g6→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e7→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, pin. The key move hxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p1qr1pp/p1p3PP/3p4/3Q1P2/2N5/PPP5/2K4R b - - 0 27

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