Chess Puzzle #Qmmm3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rook g7; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/d4/f4/g5. Black: king b6; queen g4; bishop e1; knight e4; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxg3 — bishop e1→g3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e3→f3).
3. Best move: Qh4 — queen g4→h4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Bxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5R1/1kp5/3p1pP1/3PnPq1/1P2Q1B1/P5K1/4b3 w - - 11 39

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