Chess Puzzle #nzt7U — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e5; rooks d1/h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g5. Black: king h7; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight g8; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rdg1 — rook d1→g1. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight g8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h1→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g6→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
5. Best move: Qxh5 — queen e5→h5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, quiet move, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rn1/3p3k/p3p1p1/1p2Q1Pp/2q1PP2/2N5/PPP5/2KR3R b - - 0 20

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