Chess Puzzle #RBpFI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen f6; knight e4; pawns b3/c4/e3/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king f4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen d1→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p2/1p3Qpp/8/2P1N1K1/1P2P1PP/8/3q4 w - - 3 42

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