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

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; knight e8; pawns c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king h8; rook c1; bishop d5; pawns c4/e6/h4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
5. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g1→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 4N2k/6R1/4p2p/3bP3/2pP3p/2P5/6PK/2r5 w - - 1 49

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