Chess Puzzle #pSi8k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d6; rooks a3/g1; pawns a5/d5/e4/f2/f3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook e8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns b7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen d6→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen f2→g2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king h2→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/qp3pb1/3Q4/P2P3n/4P3/R4P2/5P1K/6R1 w - - 7 34

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