Chess Puzzle #3Px6m — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rook b1; knight d1; pawns a2/b2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook h1; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen d3→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3qp1p/1p4p1/8/5P2/3Q4/PP3KPP/1R1N3r w - - 5 31

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