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

Position

White: king g4; queen g6; rook c7; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d1; rook f8; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd8+ — queen d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
3. Best move: Qxc7 — queen d8→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen g6→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1R5/1p4Q1/8/6KP/P5P1/1P3P2/3q4 w - - 9 44

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