Chess Puzzle #KRB1D — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d3; rook h1; pawns c4/e4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen h5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxh1 — queen g2→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4ppk/1p5p/7q/2P1PP2/3Q1K2/6PP/7R w - - 3 32

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