Chess Puzzle #QKRwB — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e6; rooks a1/h1; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d5/e4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks a8/f2; bishop h6; pawns a6/c5/c7/d6/e5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen e6→h6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f7→f3. Opponent replies Qxg5+ (queen h6→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook a8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2p2q1p/p2pQ2b/2pPp1pP/4P3/P5N1/1PP2r2/R3K2R w KQ - 4 25

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