Chess Puzzle #4FrHF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/e2; pawns a7/b7/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3+ — queen d1→b3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight e5→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen b3→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook a8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp4pp/3q4/2b1N1B1/4p3/2P5/PP2bPPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 16

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