Chess Puzzle #eJH5W — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rook f1; bishop d2; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black: king g7; rook e4; bishop b2; knight b4; pawns a6/b6/c5/c7/f6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop b2→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
3. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook f1→h1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p3k1/pp3pP1/2p2P1P/1n2r3/1K6/1b1B4/5R2 b - - 6 43

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