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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c1/e2; pawns a4/c3/c6/f3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rook e7; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcc2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop f4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh2 (rook e2→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rhg2 (rook h2→g2).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2rpkp/p1P3p1/8/P4b2/2PQ1P1q/4R2P/2R3K1 w - - 0 28

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