Chess Puzzle #6InTr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks d1/e7; knight d3; pawns a3/b3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f5; bishops d4/f3; pawns a6/b5/d6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen f5→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qh2 (queen c2→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen h3→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Rp2/p2p2pp/1p3q2/3b4/PP1N1b1P/2Q3P1/3R3K w - - 0 33

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