Chess Puzzle #0HkOK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks e1/e3; bishop e5; pawns b2/b3/c2/d3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen h3; rooks e7/e8; bishop d5; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7+ — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d4→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e7→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1p2r1p1/p1p4p/3bBp2/3Q3P/1P1PRPPq/1PP5/4R1K1 w - - 4 29

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