Chess Puzzle #YOHyJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h2; rook a1; bishop h6; knight d2; pawns a5/b2/c3/e3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook g4; bishop c2; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook a1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g4→g1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg1 (queen h2→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh5+ — queen f5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h5→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp2p2p/2p4B/P2p1q2/6r1/2P1P3/1PbNK2Q/R7 w - - 4 33

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