Chess Puzzle #E6Dk6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rook f3; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g5. Black: king c8; queen g4; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen g4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop g7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Qh4 — queen h3→h4.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: r1k5/pp3pb1/3p2p1/2p3P1/2Q1PBq1/2NP1R2/PPP5/7K w - - 1 27

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