Chess Puzzle #2Sb2U — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishop f4; knights c6/c7; pawns a4/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks c8/f8; bishop c5; knight f6; pawns a5/b6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen h4→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne7+ (knight c6→e7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/2N2ppp/1pN2n2/p1b5/P4B1q/1QP4P/1P3PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 1 25

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