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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/f1; bishop h6; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; bishop d6; knight f6; pawns a5/b5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen e4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh2+ — bishop d6→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q3p/3bpnpB/pp6/4Q3/P7/1PP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 24

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