Chess Puzzle #aLsdp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rook f1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king e6; queen c7; rook g3; bishop d5; pawns a4/c4/e4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen e3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: exf2+ — pawn e3→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2p2/4k3/3b4/p1p1p3/P3Q1rP/BPP3P1/5R1K w - - 2 37

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