Chess Puzzle #DbB8b — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns b4/e5/f4/g4/h3. Black: king c7; queen d4; rook g3; pawns b5/e4/e6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen g6→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxh3 (bishop g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen d4→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/4p1Q1/1p2P3/1P1qpPP1/6rP/6B1/5R1K w - - 3 42

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