Chess Puzzle #3qK2g — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook f3; bishop d6; pawns a3/b2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e4; bishop d4; pawns a4/b5/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d3→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3B4/1p6/p2bq1p1/P4R2/1P5P/5Q1K w - - 0 35

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