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

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rooks a1/h6; bishop d2; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rooks g6/h8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Na3 — knight b1→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop d2→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h4→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/ppp1qp1p/2np2rR/5Q2/3P4/2P5/PP1B1KP1/RN6 w - - 3 19

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