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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c1/e1; pawns a2/b3/d3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e8; bishop g4; pawns a7/d4/e3/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c2→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen c6→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5pp/8/5p2/3p1Pb1/1P1PpqP1/P1Q4P/2R1R1K1 w - - 3 30

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