Chess Puzzle #0arsB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook a4; knight b3; pawns b6/c5/e3/g3/h3. Black: king b8; queen e5; rooks d7/h8; pawns b7/c6/d5/e4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen g4→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen d7→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1p1r4/1Pp5/2Ppq1p1/R3p1Q1/1N2P1PP/8/6K1 w - - 3 33

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