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

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/g2; bishops a5/b5; pawns a4/b3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook b7; bishop e5; knights f8/g5; pawns d6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5+ — queen g3→g5, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b5→c4).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook b7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop e5→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move hxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5nk1/1r6/3p3p/BB1qb1n1/P7/1P4Q1/6R1/5R1K w - - 1 39

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