Chess Puzzle #0FhL1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks f1/f5; bishop b7; pawns a4/b3/c4/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks d8/e8; bishop d6; pawns a5/c5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop b7→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen h4→g3. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen c2→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop d6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 3rr2k/1B3p2/3b3p/p1p2R2/P1P4q/1P5P/2Q5/5R1K w - - 3 34

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