Chess Puzzle #I3P2g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d7; rook b6; pawns a4/d4/g3/h4. Black: king g6; queen f3; rook g8; pawns d5/e6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen d7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Kh7+ — king g6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg8+ (queen e6→g8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg8 — king h7→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3Q4/1R2ppk1/3p4/P2P3P/5qPK/8/8 w - - 1 42

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