Tactic 87367

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Not sure where to post this... In tactic puzzle 87367, why wouldn't the second move be 2...Qg3? The queen doesn't have to take the took there. What am I missing?
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I saw he problem. White traps black’s queen. Then black takes the rook because that’s the best exchange he can get while also forcing the knight to lose a tempo. I’m not sure what you’re question is
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I mean, he could play Qh3 but his queen would still be trapped with Rg3
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mlinger wrote:
Not sure where to post this... In tactic puzzle 87367, why wouldn't the second move be 2...Qg3?

Because g3 is attacked 4 times? lol

Oh ok, they're saying you meant h3. Yeah, the queen is trapped.

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2...Qh3 works, but takes 1 move longer.