Chess Puzzle #ywtV9 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks e6/h6; pawns a2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/h7; knight d6; pawns a6/c6/c7/d5/f5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h7→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxh6 — queen f4→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh7 (queen d7→h7).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
4. Best move: Qg5 — queen h6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2pq3r/p1pnR2R/3p1p2/5Q2/2P2P1P/P5P1/6K1 b - - 2 28

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