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

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks a1/f1; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/c5/f2. Black: king g6; queen h4; rook f3; bishop b7; pawns a6/d5/e4/g4/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen d7→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook f3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h4→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b1Q3p/p3N1k1/2Pp4/4p1pq/P4r2/1P3P2/R4RK1 w - - 6 29

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