Chess Puzzle #iu2Ov — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rook c4; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/f4. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook d3; bishop h6; pawns e6/f7/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop h6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop e4→g2).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/4p1pb/4Pq2/2R2P1p/3r1B2/PP2QPK1/8 w - - 2 41

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