Chess Puzzle #CtzRM — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops d2/e2; knights c3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4/f4/h3/h6. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/d4; knight d5; pawns a7/b5/c7/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh2 — rook h1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen h4→g3. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook h2→g2).
3. Best move: Bxh3 — bishop c8→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxh3 (knight g1→h3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxh3 — queen g3→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, opening, pin. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p1p2p1p/3p2pP/1p1n4/2Pb1P1q/2N4P/PP1BB3/R2Q1KNR w - - 3 16

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