Chess Puzzle #5ABUy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b5; rooks b1/d2; knight f3; pawns a5/c3/d5/h2. Black: king c8; queen e4; rooks d8/g2; knight e7; pawns c7/d6/e5/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e3→f3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/2p1n3/3p3p/PQ1Pp3/4qp2/2P2N2/3R2rP/1R5K w - - 0 31

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