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

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rooks a1/f3; bishop g8; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/c3/d3/e4/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook a8; bishops a7/c8; knight h5; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f3→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen g2→h3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h4→h3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king h2→h3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1b3Bk/bpp5/3p3p/p3p2n/P3P2q/2PP1R1P/1P1N2QK/R7 w - - 1 27

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