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

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops f4/h3; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rook h8; bishops b7/d4; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe5+ — bishop d4→e5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pbpq4/1pn5/4p3/3b1B2/7B/PP4PK/RN1Q1R2 w - - 0 20

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