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

Position

White: king f1; queen a7; rook g1; pawns a4/b3/d5/e4/f3. Black: king h7; queen d1; rook d6; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen d1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen e2→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/Q5pk/3r3p/3P4/P3P3/1P3P2/8/3q1KR1 w - - 9 53

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