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

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rooks e3/f1; pawns b3/f6/g5/h4. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks e6/e8; pawns a5/b7/e4/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen e5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook e3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Qh2 — queen f2→h2. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g5→f6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3p1k/4rPpp/p3q1P1/4p2P/1P2R3/5Q2/5R1K b - - 0 35

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