Chess Puzzle #gr03K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks d1/h3; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d4/e5/f2. Black: king h7; queen e7; rooks f4/f8; pawns a6/c6/c7/d6/e6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6+ — rook h3→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh3+ (queen g4→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook d1→h1).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p1q2k/p1ppp1pp/4P3/2PP1rQ1/1P3N1R/P4PK1/3R4 w - - 6 28

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