Chess Puzzle #T8JCp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rook c2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/g3/h3. Black: king d7; queen e6; rook e7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop g2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop d5→g2).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1kr3/2n1q3/1Q1p3p/1P6/P5PP/2R3B1/7K w - - 2 37

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