Chess Puzzle #JdSDM — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks a1/e3; bishop f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g3/g7. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks e8/f7; bishop c6; pawns a5/b7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3 — queen d7→h3. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d3→d5).
3. Best move: Rfe7 — rook f7→e7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Qh3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p1q1rPp/2b5/p5Q1/5B2/P3R1P1/1PP2P2/R5K1 w - - 5 27

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