Chess Puzzle #6XlAw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c3/c4/d5/f2/g3/g4. Black: king c8; queen h2; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen f3→g2).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe1 (king f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen h3→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/ppp2p2/3p2p1/3P4/2P3P1/2P3P1/P4P1q/R1BQ1K2 w - - 0 20

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