Chess Puzzle #T0ttr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e3/f4. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen h4→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h8→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh1 (queen e1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxh1 — knight g3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/1pp1b3/3p4/p2P1pp1/2P1nP1Q/4P3/PP2K3/R1B4R w - - 0 24

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