Chess Puzzle #0wuAB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook e8; bishop b7; knight g2; pawns a7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen c4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f2→g2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen h4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g4→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pb3ppp/8/8/2q5/5P2/PPPQNKnP/R6R w - - 0 22

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