Chess Puzzle #1Hpve — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook d6; bishop e2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c4/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c8; rook e8; bishop g6; knight g3; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen c8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h3→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2q1r1k1/p4ppp/2pR2b1/8/2P1P3/2N2Pn1/PPQ1B2P/7K w - - 0 23

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