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

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b8; rook g8; bishop c5; knight h2; pawns a7/c6/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen b8→g3. Opponent replies Bg7+ (bishop h6→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg7 — queen g3→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g2→g4).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f6→f5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1q4rk/p4p1p/2p2p1B/2bP4/4P3/2N4P/PPP3Pn/R2Q3K w - - 5 19

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