Chess Puzzle #ONI5S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks a2/g3; knight e4; pawns a5/b4/c3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks c8/f4; pawns a6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg2 — queen c2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook f4→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook h4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g2→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, deflection, equality, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/2q3p1/p7/P6p/1P2Nr1P/2P3R1/R1Q4K/8 w - - 1 43

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