Chess Puzzle #kU6LN — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/h4; pawns a2/b3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5 — queen g3→g5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen g5→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r2/p2q1ppk/1pp1p2p/8/7R/1P4Q1/P5PP/5R1K b - - 5 33

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