Chess Puzzle #DVBZC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e1; rook f4; bishop f6; pawns a3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rook d3; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/c5/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g6→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen f1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, pin. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/1p3Bq1/2p1P2p/5R2/P1nr3P/6PK/4Q3 w - - 0 36

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