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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook b1; knight f3; pawns d3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook f2; bishop d6; pawns a7/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop d6→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8 — rook b1→b8. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook f2→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rxh2+ (rook g2→h2, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxh2 — knight f3→h2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd5+ (queen a2→d5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg1 — king h1→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rb8.

Position data

FEN: 2Q3k1/p6p/3b2p1/5p2/8/3P1NP1/q4r1P/1R4K1 b - - 1 32

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