Chess Puzzle #6qrCH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/e5; bishops c1/d5; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f5/g4. Black: king f8; queen h4; rooks b8/h8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/h3. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: cxd5 — pawn c6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
4. Best move: h1=Q+ — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, promotion. The key move is h2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k1r/pp3p2/2p5/3BRP2/6Pq/1QN4p/PP6/R1B3K1 w - - 1 23

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