Chess Puzzle #LzuUg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook f8; bishops b7/c5; pawns a6/b5/d5/f6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8 — rook f8→h8. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight d4→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen d3→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f7→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rh8.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b4k1/p4pp1/1pbp4/3N4/P1PQ2Pq/1P3P1P/R4RK1 w - - 4 26

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