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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook a1; bishop h6; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook e8; pawns c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen b3→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/6pB/2p5/6q1/1QP2NP1/PP6/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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