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

Position

White: king e3; queen b3; rook e2; bishops d2/e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen h2; rook e8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/c6/f5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen b3→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e3→d3).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g1→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen b1→a2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, interference, long, master, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxa2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp4p1/2p5/5p1p/3PB3/1QP1KPb1/PP1BR1Pq/8 w - - 2 26

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