Chess Puzzle #9pn6G — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen h5; rook h8; pawns b4/c3/d4/f5/g4. Black: king e7; rooks a2/f7; bishop e3; pawns b5/c6/d5/f4/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook h8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bg1 — bishop e3→g1. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook a2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h2→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Bg1.

Position data

FEN: 7R/4krp1/2p2p2/1p1p1P1Q/1P1P1pP1/2P1b2K/r7/8 w - - 6 40

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