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

Position

White: king h3; queen e2; rooks d1/d6; bishop e3; pawns a4/c3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks f7/f8; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d6→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4+ — queen e4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Nxh4+ — knight f3→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Nxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p3r2/p2R4/2p4p/P3q2P/2P1BnPK/4QP2/3R4 w - - 2 32

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