Chess Puzzle #G7IwI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook b1; bishop g2; pawns a4/b5/c4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e5; knight e2; pawns a7/c5/d4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen b3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook e5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop g2→h3).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h5→h3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
5. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p1p/6p1/1Pp1r3/P1Pp4/1Q3P2/4nPBK/1R6 w - - 0 46

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