Chess Puzzle #n79ly — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rooks a1/d1; bishop c5; pawns a2/b4/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c7; rooks c8/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e6/g3/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen d4→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rxg2+ — rook h2→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qf7+ — queen c7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k2r/1bq3p1/p3p3/1pB1P3/1P1Q4/6p1/P1P3PP/R2R3K w k - 0 21

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