Chess Puzzle #C7wWg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rooks a1/g1; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks e8/f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/e5/e6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6+ — knight g4→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rgf1 (rook g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/p7/3Qp2p/4p3/4q1N1/2P3bP/PP4P1/R5RK w - - 0 22

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