Chess Puzzle #aW1Na — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f5; rooks d4/f1; pawns a4/b2/h3. Black: king a8; queen g3; rook g8; knight g2; pawns a7/b7/d5/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook d4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen f5→g4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k5r1/pp5p/5p2/3p1Q2/P2R4/6qP/1P4n1/5R1K w - - 1 31

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