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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks e1/f2; bishop c1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/h4. Black: king h7; queen e4; rook e8; bishop f6; knight g3; pawns a6/b7/c7/e2/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4+ — bishop f6→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g3→g2).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pp4k/p4bpp/3P4/4q2P/2P2Qn1/PP2pRK1/2B1R3 w - - 0 29

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