Chess Puzzle #5mAtJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d1; rook a1; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c5/e3/f2. Black: king c8; queen e5; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g3/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: gxf2+ — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move gxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3pp1/2p5/2Ppq3/8/2N1P1pK/PP2BP2/R2Q4 w - - 1 20

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