Chess Puzzle #sWt9q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook h3; knight e1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/h5. Black: king f5; rook g1; knight d7; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5/f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f6→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h3→h7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n4/p7/1p1p1k1P/2pP1p2/P1P4R/1P2K3/4N1r1 b - - 0 32

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