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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook e1; pawns a3/b4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; knight f7; pawns a7/b5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d4→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2q1np1/6Qp/1p6/1P3P2/P5P1/7P/4R2K w - - 3 34

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