Chess Puzzle #Ge3X8 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/d4/d5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen d7→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop b3→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d1→f3).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook f8→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp1q1p1p/5p2/3p4/3p4/1B1P3b/PPP2PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 16

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