Chess Puzzle #cuT2n — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; knight b7; pawns a6/b4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen f4; rooks b8/e8; knight f5; pawns c6/c7/d5/e6/f6/g3/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh2+ — pawn g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Nd6+ (knight b7→d6, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies axb8=R (pawn a7→b8, captures rook, promotes to rook).
5. Best move: hxg2+ — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move gxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r3/1Np2k2/P1p1pp2/3p1n2/1P1P1q1p/2P3p1/2Q2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 34

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