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

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rook b3; knights b2/f1; pawns d3/f2/h3. Black: king b7; queen e6; rook e1; pawns a6/b5/c7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook b3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6+ — queen e6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook e1→f1, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook c3→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king b7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qg6+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1kp5/p3q3/1p6/8/1R1P3P/1N3P2/4rNK1 w - - 3 33

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