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

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rooks a1/e2; bishops c1/f1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g3. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks a8/h8; bishop e6; knight h3; pawns a7/b7/c6/c7/f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop f1→h3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e2→e4).
4. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/ppp2pp1/2pqb3/8/7p/3P2Pn/PPP1R2K/RNB1QB2 w kq - 0 17

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