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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; bishops b6/b7; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen g4→g3. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop b6→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1bp5/pb2p1pp/1p6/6q1/P1P2N2/1P3PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 24

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