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

Position

White: king h4; queen d6; rook d1; pawns a2/b4/g4/g7/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; bishop d5; pawns a7/b5/c4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d6→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh6 (queen f6→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qe3+ — queen f2→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, sacrifice. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pPp/3Q4/1p1b4/1Pp3PK/8/P4q1P/3R4 w - - 3 42

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