Chess Puzzle #5gOTw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/c4/d4/f2. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d8/g6; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen c7→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg1 (bishop e3→g1).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppq2p2/2p1p1rp/8/1PPPQ3/P3B1b1/5P2/R4R1K w - - 0 24

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