Chess Puzzle #LI91D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen h4; rooks e3/e8; bishop g5; pawns a4/b2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks c6/h8; bishop c4; pawns a5/b3/e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6+ — bishop g5→h6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook c6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook e3→g3, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g3→g6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen h4→e7, gives check).
5. Best move: Qxe7 — queen c5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R2r/5pkp/2r5/p1q1p1B1/P1b1P2Q/1p2R3/1P3PPP/1K6 w - - 0 26

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