Chess Puzzle #Qx1lt — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/e3; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks a8/h8; bishop g4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king h1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen g5→h6. Opponent replies Rh3 (rook e3→h3).
5. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop g4→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1p3pk1/p1p3p1/3pP1q1/3P2b1/P2BR3/1PQ2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 2 22

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