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

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks c4/d1; knights f1/f5; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king a8; queen g6; rooks g8/h8; bishop b6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f2/f6/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen g6→h5. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen e7→d8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, en passant, middlegame, very long. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k5rr/pp2Q3/1b3pq1/4pN2/2R1P2p/1P5P/P4pP1/3R1N1K w - - 6 43

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