Chess Puzzle #13yjG — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f2; rooks h1/h6; knights f1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c6/g2. Black: king f8; queen f4; rooks a8/h8; bishop b2; pawns a3/b5/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h6→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook h1→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight f1→e3).
4. Best move: Qxh7 — queen e4→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k1r/5p1p/2Pp3R/1p6/5q2/pP3N2/Pb2KQP1/5N1R w - - 0 30

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