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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/h1; bishops d3/g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook a8; bishop d4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen g3→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/ppqn3p/2p3p1/3p2B1/3b4/3B1P2/PPQ2P2/2R3KR w - - 0 22

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