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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook f1; bishop e2; knight c5; pawns a3/c4/c6/f2/g4. Black: king h7; queen h4; rook d8; bishop c7; knight g5; pawns a7/e5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen b3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h4→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bb6 — bishop c7→b6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop b6→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1b3pk/2P3p1/2N1p1n1/2P3Pq/PQ6/4BP2/5RK1 w - - 2 32

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