Chess Puzzle #BJ4FO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks f1/f2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b4/c5/d3. Black: king b8; queen h4; rook g8; bishop e3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d4/e5/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen f3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen h4→g3. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/pp6/2p5/2P1pp2/1P1p3q/3PbQ2/P4RB1/5RK1 w - - 0 40

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