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

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rooks g1/h4; bishop h5; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks c8/d2; bishop f7; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh5 — bishop f7→h5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h4→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
3. Best move: Rhxg5+ — rook h5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen f6→g5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen d6→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rhxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5bk1/p2Qpq2/1p1p1ppB/1P1P3R/P3P3/3r3P/6RK b - - 1 41

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