Chess Puzzle #06jBT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook c1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook h5; bishops f3/g7; pawns a6/b5/d5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen d7→h3. Opponent replies Qh4 (queen f4→h4).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h5→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q1pb1/p5pp/1p1p3r/5Q2/P2BPbP1/1P3PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 25

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