Chess Puzzle #F8xA7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g5; queen d6; bishops d4/d7; pawns b6/c5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa8 — queen b7→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen d6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop d5→g2).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q1b3p/1p1q4/2pB1pk1/2Pb4/1P4PP/P4P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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