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

Position

White: king f1; queen e5; rook b1; bishop g1; pawns a2/c2/d3. Black: king d7; queen f3; knight d4; pawns a7/c7/h4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf2 — bishop g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh3+ — queen f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1pk4/8/4Q3/3n3p/3P1q2/P1P5/1R3KB1 w - - 1 43

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