Chess Puzzle #22xKo — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook c2; bishops a6/h4; pawns a7/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f6→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen d4→f4).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e3→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bf6 — bishop h4→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/b2p1q1p/8/3Q3b/1P2PB2/P1r2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 22

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