Chess Puzzle #1kNUz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook f8; knight g5; pawns a7/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e3→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/6p1/5qnp/8/1P2Q1PP/P4PK1/3R1R2 w - - 7 30

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