Chess Puzzle #pk36e — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks c3/f1; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks g5/g6; pawns a7/c7/f7/h4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook c3→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh5 — rook g5→h5. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen h3→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen h6→h5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2p1p/6rq/6r1/3P3p/1NR3PQ/PP3P2/5RK1 w - - 5 24

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