Chess Puzzle #CHFDq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks a1/h5; bishop d3; knights b1/f3; pawns a3/c2/d2/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g8; rooks a8/g7; bishops c8/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/f5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne1 — knight f3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6 — rook g7→g6. Opponent replies Qxh7+ (queen h6→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxh7 — queen g8→h7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook h5→h7, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: r1b3qk/pp2b1rp/4pp1Q/3p1p1R/5P2/P2BPN2/2PP2PP/RN5K w - - 3 21

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