Chess Puzzle #P8ySn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rook a1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop f3; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a7→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen f3→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Q5p1/7p/8/3P4/4qbB1/PP4PP/R6K w - - 0 29

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