Chess Puzzle #Dppkf — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop a7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen g5; rooks h5/h8; bishop d7; pawns b7/d5/e6/f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h5→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen g5→f5. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d1→d3).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f5→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/Bp1b1pp1/4p1p1/3pP1qr/8/2P4P/PP3PP1/R2QR1K1 w - - 1 19

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