Chess Puzzle #2O1Fj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen b7→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen g3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1Q4bk/6p1/7p/8/1P3BqP/P5P1/3R3K w - - 1 35

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