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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/d1; pawns a4/b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/d5/e5/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f2→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move fxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p5pp/5q2/1Q1pp3/PP3p2/2P3P1/5P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 2 28

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