Chess Puzzle #4hxtq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook g1; knight b6; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/e3/f4. Black: king b8; queen c7; rook h3; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies d5 (pawn d4→d5).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1pq5/pNpb2p1/5p2/3P1P2/P2QP2r/1PP5/1K4R1 w - - 2 33

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