Chess Puzzle #pVB3B — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook g1; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/h4. Black: king b7; queen f5; rook g8; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop f6→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook g1→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is g3.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pk6/1p3B1Q/3p1q1p/4p1pP/P3P3/1P3P2/6RK w - - 6 35

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