Chess Puzzle #GxQFl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g5; queen f6; rook h1; knight g8; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook d5; bishops b7/f8; knight c2; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g5→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
4. Best move: Rf5+ — rook h5→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 4kbN1/pb6/1p2pQp1/2pr2K1/8/8/PPn3PP/7R w - - 15 29

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