Chess Puzzle #0oE7U — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g3; rook h6; knight b4; pawns a5/c3/c5/d4/e5/g2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/d5/f5/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen g3→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3+ (queen h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is g3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1b2q1k1/p6R/PpPpPp2/1N1P2p1/2P3Q1/5KP1/8 w - - 1 41

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