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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/d1; bishop a7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6. Black: king d8; queen h4; rook h8; bishop f2; knight h2; pawns b7/c7/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/Bpp2p2/3P4/5Q1p/6pq/8/PPP2b1n/R2R2K1 w - - 0 23

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