Chess Puzzle #nn0pq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks a1/e4; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/h3. Black: king b8; queen h8; rook e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f4/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen e6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rh8 — rook e8→h8. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e4→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook h8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r2q/ppp3p1/3bQ3/8/4Rp2/2PP1N1P/PP3P2/R6K w - - 1 27

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