Chess Puzzle #4IWyT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook c8; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/d5/h3. Black: king f7; queen g5; rook g3; bishop h4; pawns a6/b5/d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop f2→g3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g5→g3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5kpp/p2p4/1p1Pp1q1/7b/P5rP/1P2QB1K/8 w - - 6 30

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