Chess Puzzle #JY68a — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; knights b1/e1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e2/e3/g3. Black: king e8; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; bishop g4; pawns a7/c5/c6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ng2 (knight e1→g2).
3. Best move: Bh3 — bishop g4→h3. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook h8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/p4p1p/2p2p2/2p1q3/6b1/1P1PP1P1/P1PQP3/RN2NRK1 w kq - 3 15

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