Chess Puzzle #aL83U — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/f1; bishop g2; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g3. Black: king b8; queen h5; rooks g6/h8; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h5→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h2→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen g3→g2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/ppp2pp1/6r1/7q/4P3/N1P3P1/PP3QB1/R4RK1 w - - 6 21

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