Chess Puzzle #Lc6pF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a3/c2/f2. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook h8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen c3→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Bh6 (bishop e3→h6).
3. Best move: Qxh6 — queen h3→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h6→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3ppk/2n5/8/8/P1Q1B2q/2P2P2/1R3RK1 w - - 0 25

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