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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks c1/e1; pawns b3/c2/d3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks c3/c8; pawns a5/f3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen d5→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen g4→h3. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
3. Best move: R3c5 — rook c3→c5. Opponent replies Qxc5 (queen a5→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5ppp/8/p2Q4/6q1/1PrP1pP1/2P2P1P/2R1R2K w - - 2 26

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