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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishop d4; knight c5; pawns a3/b2/d3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks c8/f8; bishop e7; knight g4; pawns a7/b5/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h5→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg4 (queen d1→g4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen h3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/p3bppp/2p5/1pN4q/3B2n1/P2PP1P1/1P3P1P/2RQ1RK1 w - - 1 21

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