Chess Puzzle #cl25B — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook g5; knight e3; pawns a2/b3/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks f2/f8; pawns a7/b7/e4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook g5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
3. Best move: Nf5 — knight e3→f5. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
4. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h5→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4k1/4q3/6R1/4p1P1/1P2N2P/P4r2/6QK b - - 0 31

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