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

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rook d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3. Black: king a8; queen h7; rook h8; pawns a6/b7/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: k6r/1p5q/p7/5p2/3Q1P2/2PR2P1/PP4K1/8 w - - 3 32

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