Chess Puzzle #12XJq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook f2; bishop e5; pawns a4/b2/c4/g4. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook a8; bishop d3; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook f2→g2).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e1→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3pp1/p6p/4B3/P1PQ2P1/3b3q/1P3R2/6K1 w - - 0 30

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