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

Position

White: king g3; queen e6; rook e7; pawns a3/b2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook c1; pawns a5/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen g5→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen e6→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxg6 — queen g4→g6, captures queen. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f5→g6, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4R1pk/4Q2p/pp3Pq1/6P1/P5KP/1P6/2r5 w - - 9 58

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