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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks c1/e1; bishop f3; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c4/e2/f4. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks e6/g6; pawns a5/h5. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f7→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen b3→c3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Bg2 (bishop f3→g2).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g6→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5q2/4r1r1/p6p/N1P2P2/1Q3B2/PP2P3/2R1R1K1 w - - 6 35

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