Chess Puzzle #X1BcK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks b1/c6; bishop f5; pawns c4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen a7; rooks b8/f8; bishop c5; pawns b2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6+ — rook c6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/q5p1/2R4p/2b2B1Q/2P2P2/7P/1p4P1/1R5K w - - 0 33

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