Chess Puzzle #6LcNh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d1/e1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks d8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/d3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh3 — bishop g2→h3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f2→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen c3→e5).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen g3→h3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p4qp1/7p/8/2P5/2Qp2Pb/PP3PB1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 26

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