Chess Puzzle #3Ir24 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook f2; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/d5/e3/f4/f6. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook a7; knight g6; pawns a5/b6/d6/e4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nh4 — knight g6→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/r5pp/1p1p1Pn1/p2P4/1P2pPq1/P3P3/1B1Q1R2/7K w - - 0 34

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