Chess Puzzle #ifq5p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e7; rooks e1/e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rooks f8/h5; pawns a7/b6/b7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2+ — rook h5→h2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen g6→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg4 — rook e4→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp2Q1p1/1p4qp/7r/4R3/2P3P1/PP3PK1/4R3 b - - 5 28

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