Chess Puzzle #1fhkc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks c1/d7; knight c5; pawns a2/e2/f3/g3. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook f8; knights f5/f7; pawns a7/f6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen f4→e3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen b6→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2R1nk1/1q3pp1/2N2n2/5Q2/5PP1/P3P2K/2R5 w - - 4 33

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