Chess Puzzle #lm5v6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c2/d6; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/g3; bishop h4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/e4/f2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb2 — bishop c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
4. Best move: Rf8 — rook a8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp1n2pp/3N4/2pP4/2P1p2b/1P2P1rP/P1N2p2/R1B2R1K w - - 1 20

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