Chess Puzzle #0OvMp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks b1/d1; pawns a5/b2/d6/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen h6; bishops c8/e5; pawns a6/b5/c5/f6/h4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h2→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, double check, endgame, long. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b5/6kp/p2P1p1q/PppQb3/7p/6P1/1P3P1K/1R1R4 w - - 2 36

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