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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b7; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/f2/h2/h3. Black: king e8; queen h4; rooks b8/h8; bishop d6; knight d7; pawns a7/c7/e6/f5/h6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf4 — queen h4→f4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d3→g3).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 1r2k2r/pBpn3p/3bp2p/5p2/3P3q/2NQ3P/PPP2P1P/R4RK1 w k - 1 15

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