Chess Puzzle #n5KnX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks d3/f1; bishops b2/b3; pawns a3/b4/c2/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen g4; rook h4; bishop a7; pawns a6/d6/e5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen b7→a7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h4→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook d3→h3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g4→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/bQ6/p2p2pk/4pp2/1P2P1qr/PB1R3P/1BP2P2/5R1K w - - 1 30

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