Chess Puzzle #rgwmX — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b3; rook c2; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook c2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxb3 — queen d1→b3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb3 (bishop c4→b3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4pk/8/8/2B1P2p/1Q4P1/PPR3KP/3q4 w - - 0 28

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