Chess Puzzle #c4PIG — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook e5; pawns a5/b4/d5/h2. Black: king g5; queen c7; rook h5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f7/g3/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook h5→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen h8→f6. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen c7→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen f6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1pq2p2/p1p3p1/P2PR1kr/1P6/6p1/7P/6K1 b - - 5 35

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