Chess Puzzle #6EKBK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks c1/h4; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks d8/g6; bishop f8; pawns a7/b6/c6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c1→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e7→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg7 — rook g6→g7. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f7→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1b2/p3qp1k/1pp3rp/5Q2/4PB1R/P2P3P/1P4P1/2R3K1 w - - 5 29

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