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

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks a1/f2; bishop g2; knight e2; pawns a5/d3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks b2/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook f2→b2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g6→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: f3 — pawn f4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/3b2qp/P2Qp3/4P2P/3P2P1/1r2NRBK/R7 w - - 0 29

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