Chess Puzzle #386x6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h1; rook d8; pawns a3/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c2; bishop f8; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6+ — queen c2→c6, gives check. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e3→e4).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen f6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qc6+.

Position data

FEN: 3R1bk1/5p2/6pp/8/7P/P3P1P1/2q3K1/7Q w - - 3 40

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