Chess Puzzle #5Sb5B — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/e1; bishops d4/g2; knights g3/h2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/e8; bishop b6; knights f4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop d4→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g5→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d2→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3pp1/1bpp1n1p/6q1/3BPn2/2P3N1/PP1Q1PBN/3RR1K1 w - - 9 22

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