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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g3; knight g4; pawns a2/c3/c4/d3/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop b7; knight c5; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen e8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop g3→h4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Nh6 (knight g4→h6).
5. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h8→h6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3q2r/pbp3k1/1p1p2p1/2n1p3/2P3N1/2PP2BP/P3BP2/R2Q1RK1 w - - 3 24

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