Chess Puzzle #Z2A9x — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/d2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/d5/f3/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen c2→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pb5p/3b4/3p4/6q1/1P3pP1/PBQP1P1P/R4R1K w - - 0 26

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