Chess Puzzle #4zDIC — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen d3; rook g1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/c2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rook h6; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/d6/e7/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook h6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop e4→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen b6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b1→b2).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g1→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p1k1/pq1p1pnr/1p6/4B3/1P1Q4/P1P5/1K4R1 w - - 4 36

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