Chess Puzzle #2FF4Q — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g3; rooks g1/h2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g6/h4. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/e8; bishop a6; knight e3; pawns a5/b6/c4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa8 — bishop f3→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen e5→g3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf1 — knight e3→f1. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop a8→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/6p1/bp4Pp/p3q3/2p4P/4nBQ1/PPP4R/2K3R1 w - - 2 27

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