Chess Puzzle #znbUU — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen e6; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king h7; rooks f2/f4; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/d5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook h4→h6. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen e6→h6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxh6+ — bishop g7→h6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6bk/4Q3/p2p2p1/1p3rK1/2P4P/PP3r2/6R1 w - - 8 35

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