Chess Puzzle #G3ZKV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f6; knights d4/h8; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook a8; bishop c8; knight b4; pawns a7/b6/d7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen c4→d4, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f3→f2).
3. Best move: Qxf6 — queen d4→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen f2→f6, captures queen, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b4N/p2p2kp/1p3Rp1/8/1nqNP3/8/PPP3PP/R2Q2K1 w - - 1 16

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