Chess Puzzle #ctcFw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b6; rooks g1/h6; knight g3; pawns a4/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c2; rooks d2/d7; bishop b7; pawns a6/e5/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh8 — king g8→h8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen b6→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Nh5 (knight g3→h5).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxh8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b1r1p2/pQ5R/4p3/P6p/6N1/1Pqr2PP/6RK w - - 2 31

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