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

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rooks c1/c3; knight e1; pawns a5/b4/e3/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d7/e8; bishop h5; pawns a6/c6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen d4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d7→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen f5→h3. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: Qxh4 — queen h3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/3r1pp1/p1p5/P4q1b/1P1Q3P/2R1PPP1/5K2/2R1N3 w - - 1 39

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