Chess Puzzle #LppV3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rook g7; bishop e5; pawns a2/d5/e4/f3/h4. Black: king f8; queen f2; rook c2; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/f7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook g7→g2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen h6→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3pR1/5n1Q/3PB2p/4P2P/5P2/P1r2q1K/8 w - - 0 30

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