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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks d1/h2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king c8; queen d4; rook h3; knight f2; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook h2→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g4→h3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/ppp5/5pp1/8/3q4/2N4r/PP1Q1n1R/3R3K w - - 3 24

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