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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rook d8; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2. Black: king h4; queen f2; bishops b7/g7; pawns a6/b5/e3/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen f2→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen e1→g3, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1b4b1/p7/1p3Q1p/5p1k/P1P1pP2/1P3qP1/7K b - - 1 39

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