Chess Puzzle #vnfOv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c5; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook a8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c6/c7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen c5→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen f3→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qg1 (queen f2→g1).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen h1→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p1p3pp/2p1b3/2Q1p3/4P3/2NB1q2/PP5P/R4K1R w - - 0 23

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