Chess Puzzle #8wdWg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rook a7; pawns a2/b3/g6. Black: king g8; queen f4; pawns c5/d2/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5p1/4p1Pp/2p5/5q2/1P6/P2p1K2/3Q4 w - - 2 40

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