Chess Puzzle #duAbw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f5; rooks g1/g4; knight c4; pawns a4/b2/c2/d5/e3/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a7/e8; knight f8; pawns a6/b4/c5/d6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook g4→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh4 — queen e7→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight c4→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook e8→e5. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f5→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rnk1/r3q3/p2p2Pp/2pP1Q2/PpN3R1/4P2P/1PPK4/6R1 w - - 1 26

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