Chess Puzzle #l7nW0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook a2; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b3/e8; pawn f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight f3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook b3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rh1+ — rook e1→h1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p2/6q1/8/5Q2/Pr3N1P/RP3PP1/6K1 w - - 3 32

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