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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c5. Black: king h8; queen h5; rooks e3/e8; pawns a7/b6/g4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Qf8+ (queen f2→f8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen f8→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h5→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p5p1/1p5p/2P4q/6p1/4r3/PP3QB1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 37

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