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

Position

White: king h4; queen e7; rooks a1/f1; bishop g5; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks c6/d6; pawns a7/b5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop g5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh6+ — queen g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook f1→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook d3→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3Q2p/2rr1pq1/1p4B1/6PK/7P/PP6/R4R2 w - - 2 36

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