Chess Puzzle #2svlh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; pawns d3/e5/f4/h2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook a8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e3→d3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pb3pp1/1p6/3qP3/1Q1p1P2/3P2BP/7P/R4RK1 w - - 1 28

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