Chess Puzzle #WLoqs — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b8; rooks e2/e3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d3/f2/h2. Black: king d7; queen f6; rook g5; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g3/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Opponent replies Re4 (rook e2→e4).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d1→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 1Q6/1p1k1p2/p1b1pqp1/6r1/8/P1PPR1p1/1P2RP1P/6K1 w - - 0 32

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