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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks f6/g7; pawns a2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e8; queen d5; rooks b8/c8; pawns a5/c3/c6/e6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qd2+ — queen d5→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g2→h3).
4. Best move: Qxh6+ — queen d2→h6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1rr1k3/6R1/2p1pR1p/p2q4/Q7/2p2PP1/P6P/6K1 w - - 0 36

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