Chess Puzzle #Gn0Z9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f7; rook b3; bishop c4; pawns a2/c2/d3/e4/f2. Black: king b8; queen a1; rook d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/e5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen f7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Rxb6 (rook b3→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: cxb6 — pawn c7→b6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop c4→d5).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1bp2Q2/pp1p4/4p3/2B1P3/1R1P4/P1PK1P2/q7 w - - 4 27

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