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

Position

White: king a2; queen h5; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/f7; pawns a3/b2/d3/e4/g7/h6. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks b8/g2; bishops c8/e7; pawns a5/c3/c5/d6/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6+ — bishop f7→g6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g2→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen h5→g6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook h1→g1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rbq4/4bBPk/3p3P/p1p1p2Q/4P3/P1pP4/KP4r1/R1B4R w - - 0 25

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