Chess Puzzle #3Xhlo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/d6; bishop c5; knight h3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks c7/c8; knight g4; pawns a7/e3/f4/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Kh7.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p1r2q2/3R3p/2B3p1/5pn1/1Q2p2N/P5PP/2R4K w - - 6 38

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