Chess Puzzle #7dLoP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queens b8/d6; rook f1; pawns g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns d2/f2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen d6→g3).
3. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1Q3r1k/6bp/3Q2p1/5q2/8/6PK/3p1p1P/5R2 w - - 4 44

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