Chess Puzzle #409Nc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h3; rook e5; pawns b6/c5/d4/e3/f2. Black: king f6; queen g4; rook b8; pawns d5/f3/g3/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g4→h3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/1P3kp1/2PpR3/3P2q1/4PppQ/5P1K/8 w - - 0 50

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