Chess Puzzle #d9quH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks e5/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh3 — queen h6→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop f3→g4).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook e5→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Qxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3pp/7q/4r3/8/3P1B1b/PPP2PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 20

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