Chess Puzzle #HC2mS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks b1/f1; bishops c1/g2; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks a8/f8; bishops d7/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen g3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pppb2pp/6q1/3Pb3/4P3/6PP/PP3PBK/1RBQ1R2 w - - 1 18

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