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

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rooks e5/f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks f4/f8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e5→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, capturing the defender, endgame, long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p2p1p1/4R3/3P1rPq/2P4P/PP2QPK1/5R2 w - - 3 27

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