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

Position

White: king e2; queen g6; rook a1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qh7+ — queen g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp3p1/2p3Q1/8/N3P3/3Pn3/PPP1K1P1/R7 b - - 1 18

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