Chess Puzzle #8oZzv — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen f7; rook b1; pawns a3/e5/f2/h3. Black: king b6; queen d4; knight b2; pawns a7/c5/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen f7→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
3. Best move: Qxb1 — queen d3→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies e6 (pawn e5→e6).
4. Best move: Qe1 — queen b1→e1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4Q2/1k6/2ppP3/3q4/P5KP/1n3P2/1R6 w - - 3 41

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