Chess Puzzle #jH1mf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks e1/h3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g6/h2. Black: king h8; queen g8; rooks d7/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook d7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qe6 — queen g8→e6. Opponent replies Rxh6+ (rook h3→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen e6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rqk/pp1r4/2p3Pp/3p4/8/2N4R/PPQ4P/4R1K1 w - - 0 32

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