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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/d4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f4/g2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; bishops g7/h3; knight f6; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h3→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, kingside attack, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p1p2pbp/2pp1np1/8/3BPP1q/1BN4b/PPP3P1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 15

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