Chess Puzzle #7R6Rv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop d3; pawns a3/c2/c3/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h4; rook h8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/c7/d7/e6/g3. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h1→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen g2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pbpp4/1p2p3/4P3/3P3q/P1PB2p1/2P2PP1/R2QRK2 w - - 0 23

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