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

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rooks b1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/c4/d5/f3. Black: king g8; rooks f6/h3; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/g7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rfh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen e1→g3).
4. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop f4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pp3p1/p2p1r2/3Pp3/1PP1Bb2/P4P1r/8/1R2QR1K w - - 0 28

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