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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; pawns c2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f4; rook a8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move is Qh2+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp4p1/2pb3p/3p4/3P1q2/2PQ3P/2P2PP1/R4RK1 w - - 4 25

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