Chess Puzzle #ZGQB3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/h3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2. Black: king f6; rooks g8/h8; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop h3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh1+ — rook h8→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh1 (bishop g2→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop e3→d4, captures knight).
5. Best move: Rxa1 — rook g1→a1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop d4→c3).
6. Best move: Rxh1 — rook a1→h1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rr/1pp5/p4k2/4pp2/2P5/3PBn1B/PP3P2/R4K1R w - - 6 28

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