Chess Puzzle #Nhy17 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c4; rooks d1/e2; pawns a4/b2/e4/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/d6/g3/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen c4→d4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh2 — pawn g3→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move gxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp5k/3p1q2/6p1/P1QbP3/6p1/1P2RP1P/3R1K2 w - - 0 30

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