Chess Puzzle #oY4Bz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g3. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook h3; bishop e6; knight g4; pawns a6/b7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen e2→g2).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rg3 — rook h3→g3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1pq3k1/p3b3/8/2P1BPn1/1P4Pr/P3Q3/3R1RK1 w - - 1 30

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