Chess Puzzle #ac5My — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rooks b1/f1; knight e6; pawns b3/c2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h5; queen h3; rook e3; bishop e5; pawns a6/b4/f5/g6/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbe1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen f8→h8, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop e5→h8, captures queen. Opponent replies Nf4+ (knight e6→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh4 — king h5→h4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, long, middlegame. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5Q2/8/p3N1p1/4bp1k/1p5p/1P2rPPq/2P4P/1R3RK1 w - - 0 37

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