Chess Puzzle #0JwuU — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/f2; pawns a2/c2/d6/g2/g4. Black: king d8; queen e5; rook h8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/e6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen e5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxb1 — queen h1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/pp1n4/3Pp3/2p1q3/6P1/8/P1P2RP1/1R1Q2K1 w - - 2 22

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