Chess Puzzle #0rkpT — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/g6; bishops g4/h4; pawns a6/c6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen g3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook g6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg4 (pawn h3→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight e4→f2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h6→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/2p3pp/p1p3rB/4P3/4N1bb/3P2QP/PPP2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 1 20

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