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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks b1/f6; knight d2; pawns a2/b4/d5/e3/e4. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks g7/h8; pawns a7/c7/d6/e5/f7/g3/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbf1 — rook b1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgh7 — rook g7→h7. Opponent replies Qxh3+ (queen g2→h3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h7→h3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f6→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g2+ — pawn g3→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Rgh7.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p1p2pr1/3p1R2/3Pp3/1P2P3/4P1pq/P2N2Qp/1R5K w - - 5 33

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