Chess Puzzle #oE20c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; rook g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king h6; queen d6; bishop c7; pawns a6/f4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g1→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qh2+ — queen d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen h2→h3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Qxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/2b4p/p2q1p1k/8/3P1p2/2P4P/PP5K/6R1 w - - 4 32

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