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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks b1/f1; bishop c6; pawns a2/c4/d3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a6/c3/c5/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa8 — bishop c6→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen f5→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop a8→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen a4→c2).
4. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/6bp/p1Bp2p1/2p2q2/Q1P2P2/2pP2PP/P7/1R3RK1 w - - 0 24

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