Chess Puzzle #4AE8E — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook f1; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen f4; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/e4/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p4k1/p1b3p1/P3pq2/1P5P/4QPP1/5RK1 w - - 12 52

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