Chess Puzzle #EGn8b — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g5; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/f3. Black: king f7; queen d5; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/c4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook h8→g8. Opponent replies Qxg8+ (queen g5→g8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg8 — king f7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp3k2/8/3q1pQ1/2p5/2P1PP2/PPB2P1K/8 w - - 3 32

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