Chess Puzzle #oPd98 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a1/h1; bishops c1/g2; knight d2; pawns a4/b2/c3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; knight f5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen g3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen e3→g1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p2ppp/8/5n2/P7/2P3qP/1P1N2B1/R1B2K1R w - - 1 19

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