Chess Puzzle #MXP3P — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a6; rook h3; pawns a2/b4/c4/f2/g2. Black: king g6; queen e5; rook h6; pawns f6/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h6→h3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
5. Best move: Qe1 — queen e5→e1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, very long. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Q4pkr/4q3/1PP4p/7R/P4PPK/8 w - - 5 54

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