Chess Puzzle #q6MFY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e5; rooks c1/h1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b4/d3/e4/f3/g3. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks a8/c8; knight h3; pawns a6/c6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen h6→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen d2→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/6pp/p1p1p2q/4Q3/1P1BP3/3P1PPn/P4K2/2R4R w - - 5 32

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