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

Position

White: king d1; queen e2; rooks c1/f1; bishop d3; pawns a3/c4/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook d8; bishop b2; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb2 — queen e2→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen g3→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen b2→e2).
4. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen e3→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1pp2p1p/p5p1/8/2P1P3/P2B2qP/1b2Q3/2RK1R2 w - - 0 25

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