Chess Puzzle #3CRXH — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; knight e3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook d6; pawns e5/g4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen e4→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h7→h6. Opponent replies Nxg4+ (knight e3→g4, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen e2→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/3r2p1/4p3/1P2Q1pP/P3N1P1/4qP2/6K1 w - - 0 44

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