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

Position

White: king g3; queen f5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knight e6; pawns a2/c3/f4. Black: king b6; queen c6; rooks a8/h2; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h2→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen c6→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pp4p1/1kq1N3/5Q2/5Pn1/2P3K1/P6r/R1B2R2 w - - 5 33

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