Chess Puzzle #CVqeU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rooks c6/f1; pawns b2/f2/h2. Black: king g6; queen b5; rook e8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f5/g4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh3+ — pawn g4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: h2+ — pawn h3→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen b5→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move gxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/8/1pR1p1kp/pq3p2/6p1/2Q5/1P3PKP/5R2 w - - 0 34

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