Chess Puzzle #sNTy7 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2489 · Master · crushing, discovered attack, en passant, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king f4; rook h3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/h5. Black: king f7; rook h8; pawns a7/c5/d4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
  3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h3→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh8 (king g7→h8, captures rook).
  4. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, en passant, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4kp1/5p2/2p4P/2PpPK2/1P5R/P7/8 b - - 2 36

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