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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook d1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks f8/g4; pawns a7/c6/d5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d3→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f2→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/2p5/2Pp4/1P4rq/P2Q1P1P/6K1/3R4 w - - 0 42

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