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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks c7/c8; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g6; queen e6; rook b6; bishop e4; pawns b5/d5/f6/g5/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen c1→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen e6→h3. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook c8→g8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook g8→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rg7+ (rook c7→g7, gives check).
5. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/2R5/1r2qpk1/1p1p2pp/1P1Pb3/P3P1P1/5P2/2Q3K1 w - - 3 34

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