Chess Puzzle #hoPvZ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f5; rooks c1/f6; pawns e4/f7/g3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/c7/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc1 — queen e3→c1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook f6→g6. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen c1→d2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen d2→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/2p2P2/p4R1p/4pQ2/4P3/4q1P1/7K/2R5 b - - 0 32

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