Chess Puzzle #AtME6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c2/d2/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook a8; bishops f8/h5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/f5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen e6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: hxg2 — pawn h3→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bf3+ — bishop h5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen f5→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4b1k/ppp3p1/4Q3/5p1b/4p2q/1P5p/PBPP1PP1/R4RK1 w - - 2 22

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