Chess Puzzle #Amtbt — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; bishop c3; pawns a4/b3/d5/g5/h6. Black: king h7; queen f4; bishop e4; pawns d6/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop e4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d4→d3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen g3→d3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/3p2pP/3P2P1/P2Qbq2/1PB5/7K/8 w - - 9 45

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