Chess Puzzle #2NsTM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook g6; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e2→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Rf5 (rook g5→f5).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/p1p3r1/6R1/3P4/2P2PQ1/PP2q1KP/8 w - - 1 35

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