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

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks a1/g1; bishop c1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen f5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nh7 — knight f6→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/ppp2p2/3b1npp/5Q2/8/2N2P2/PPP2P1P/R1B3RK w - - 0 16

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