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

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rooks a1/f5; bishop d3; pawns a2/c2/c3/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; rooks a8/f8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg2 (queen f1→g2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp3p1p/3p1P2/3b1R2/6q1/2PB4/P1P3PP/R4Q1K w - - 3 24

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