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

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks e1/f1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b7/d4/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen e6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen g6→g3).
4. Best move: Qh5 — queen h3→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp4p1/4Q2p/5p2/3p3q/1N5P/PP3P2/4RR1K w - - 6 28

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