Chess Puzzle #hHf5w — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a7/c2/d3/f2/h2. Black: king a8; rook g5; bishops d6/g4; pawns c6/f7/g6/h3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d4→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be2+ — bishop g4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g5→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop e2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k7/P4p2/2pb2p1/6r1/3Q2b1/3P3p/2P2P1P/3R2K1 w - - 1 35

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