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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook e1; bishop g2; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/c5/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d4; rooks e8/h8; pawns c7/d5/e6/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight d2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g2→h3).
4. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
5. Best move: Qh8 — queen d4→h8.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, defensive move, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r2r/2p5/4p3/2Pp1p2/1P1q2p1/P5P1/2QN2BP/4R2K w - - 0 29

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