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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d8/e3; pawns a3/b4/c3/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen b5; pawns a7/b7/f4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red3 — rook e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen b5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook d3→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen g5→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/pp3pkp/8/1q6/1P3p2/P1P1R2P/5P2/6K1 w - - 2 40

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