Chess Puzzle #NYLZ4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/e1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen h6; rooks c7/h8; bishop e6; pawns a7/f6/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h6→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxh3 (queen f3→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1r2kp1/4bp1q/6p1/8/2N2Q1P/PP3PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 29

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