Chess Puzzle #5Lq43 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rook d8; bishops e3/h3; pawns a2/b3/g5. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook e8; knight h5; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3Rr1k1/p4pp1/1p6/2p3Pn/7q/1P2B2B/P2Q1K2/8 w - - 2 36

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