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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks c6/f1; pawns b4/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks g7/h5; pawns b5/d6/f4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h5→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/6rp/2Rp4/1p5r/1P3p2/2P2P2/6PP/3Q1R1K w - - 0 29

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