Chess Puzzle #eB4SE — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks a8/h6; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e4/f5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h6→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne3+ (knight g4→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Nxf1 (knight e3→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook a1→f1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move gxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp4qp/3p3r/2pP1p2/2P1pPn1/1P5P/P2QB1P1/R4RK1 b - - 2 22

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