Chess Puzzle #PzU4j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen e6; rook f4; pawns a3/b5/c4/d3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king h6; queen c7; rook g6; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f4→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen g3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen e3→d3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q5/1p2Qprk/1Pp5/2PpPR1P/P2P1KP1/8/8 w - - 0 41

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