Chess Puzzle #LORyn — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; bishop d3; pawns a4/b3/c2/g2/h2. Black: king a7; queen e5; pawns a6/b6/c7/g3/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen f2→d2).
3. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop d3→f1).
4. Best move: Qh8 — queen a1→h8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1p5/pp6/4q3/P6p/1P1B2p1/2P2QPP/6K1 w - - 0 38

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