Chess Puzzle #hC4ra — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rooks a1/g1; bishops e1/f1; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen h4; rooks g3/g8; bishop d7; knight h7; pawns b7/d6/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight h7→g5. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg3+ — pawn f4→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop e1→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qh5 — queen h4→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move fxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p1b3n/3p1k1p/3Pp3/1P2Pp1q/P4PrP/5QPK/R3BBR1 w - - 3 33

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