Chess Puzzle #7ImUu — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook d5; pawns a4/b4/c5/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen e1→g3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qa2+ — queen b1→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen g3→f2).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen a2→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp3pp/6q1/2PR4/PP6/5Pb1/7P/4Q1K1 w - - 0 26

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