Chess Puzzle #j0xQt — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f2; rook g2; bishop h5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/h4. Black: king g7; queen e3; rook g6; bishop e5; pawns a6/c4/d6/e7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king h2→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen e3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen h3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen f2→e2).
5. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen e2→d3, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p1k1/p2p2r1/3Pb2B/2p4P/2P1q3/PP3QRK/8 w - - 2 33

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