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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/e1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h5; rook f8; bishop c8; knight g2; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king g1→g2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3+ — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen g4→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Bxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2rk1/p1p2ppp/8/4P2q/2Q2B2/2N4P/PPP2Pn1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 19

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