Chess Puzzle #jaO15 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks e7/f1; pawns a3/f6/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook a8; bishop d5; pawns f5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen c3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g5→f5, captures queen).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/4Rp1k/5Pp1/3b1pQp/8/P1q4P/6P1/5R1K w - - 2 35

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