Chess Puzzle #bPx9v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knight a5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e2/h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Opponent replies gxh4 (pawn g3→h4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen f3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2pp1/5q1p/N7/7r/1Q2B3/PP2rPP1/R4RK1 w - - 2 22

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