Chess Puzzle #gV31u — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rooks a1/h1; knight g3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook h1→h6. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen f7→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f8→f3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppp2qp1/2nb4/4p1P1/4Q3/2PP1PN1/PP3PK1/R6R b - - 4 19

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