Chess Puzzle #Y8x8O — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks a1/d7; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f3/g3/h2. Black: king a7; queen e2; rook h6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f5→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen e2→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qh3+ — queen h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen h3→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/kb1R2p1/p6r/1pp1PQ2/8/5PP1/PPP1q2P/R5K1 w - - 5 29

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