Chess Puzzle #3GreB — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; rook d3; bishop b5; pawns a4/f3/g2/g4. Black: king h7; queen h6; rook h1; knight f8; pawns a5/b6/c5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen h6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen e5→g3).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king f2→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen h4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qh4+.

Position data

FEN: 5n2/7k/1p5q/pBp1Q1p1/P5P1/3R1PK1/6P1/7r w - - 13 48

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