Chess Puzzle #FXN7R — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishops e2/e3; knights e4/f3; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops g4/g7; knight a5; pawns a7/b7/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nfg5+ (knight f3→g5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e2→g4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nc4 — knight a5→c4.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2ppbp/6p1/n2P4/4N1b1/4BN2/PP1QBP2/R3K2R w KQ - 2 18

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