Chess Puzzle #8G26E — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h3; rooks c1/f1; bishops a3/a6; pawns b3/e4/f3/g3. Black: king b8; queen g6; rooks a2/g8; knight h6; pawns a7/b6/c7/h2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen h3→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3 — queen g6→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen d7→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen g3→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/p1p5/Bp4qn/8/4P3/BP3PPQ/r6p/2R2R1K w - - 0 33

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