Chess Puzzle #sSPgo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c4/f1; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/d4/g3. Black: king a8; queen f5; rooks d8/h8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f3/f7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3+ — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen f5→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c4→c1).
4. Best move: Qh7 — queen b1→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move hxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: k2r3r/pp3p2/4p3/5q2/2RP1B1p/PQ3pP1/1P6/5R1K w - - 0 28

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