Chess Puzzle #d4YWQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rooks e1/e5; bishop c5; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d3/f8; knight f4; pawns b4/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook d3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qd7 — queen c7→d7. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen c2→d1).
4. Best move: Rd3 — rook h3→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2q2ppp/2p5/2B1R3/1p3nP1/3r3P/PPQ4K/1N2R3 w - - 2 26

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