Chess Puzzle #AkKHu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a4/b4/c4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook f6; knight e4; pawns a7/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen e3→f4).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f4→e5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h5→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rh6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5pp/4pr2/5p1q/PPP1n3/4Q3/5P1P/R4R1K w - - 1 24

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