Chess Puzzle #X73sv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks d2/d7; bishop e3; knight g3; pawns c2/e4/g2/h5. Black: king g7; queen c4; rooks b2/e5; bishops a6/b4; pawns c6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh6+ — bishop e3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf4+ (queen f2→f4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook e5→g5. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h5→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop b4→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight g3→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R1pk1/b1p3pp/4r2P/1bq1P3/4B1N1/1rPR1QP1/6K1 w - - 0 32

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