Chess Puzzle #FqwhA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; bishops a1/a2; knights d2/g1; pawns a3/d5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen f2; bishops c8/g7; knight d6; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/g4/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen c6→d6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Nxh3 (knight g1→h3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxh3 — pawn g4→h3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is h3.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/6b1/p1Qn4/1p1Pp3/4Pppp/P4P2/B2N1qPP/B5NK w - - 2 36

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