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

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks f3/h3; bishop c2; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen g5; rooks f7/f8; bishop d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e6/g3/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook g3→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Opponent replies Rgxh6+ (rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxh6 — queen d2→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p1b1rk1/p1p1p1pp/3pP1q1/3P4/P1P2RpR/1PBQ1P1P/7K w - - 0 34

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