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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a5/b2/d6/g2. Black: king g8; queen g3; rooks d8/e5; bishop h3; pawns a6/b7/c5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rg5+ — rook e5→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p5p/p2P2p1/P1p1r3/8/5Bqb/1P4P1/R2Q1R1K w - - 0 28

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