Chess Puzzle #01tr2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook b5; pawns a3/b4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook d1; pawns a4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b5→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c3→f3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d5→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/3q2pp/1R6/pP6/P1Q3PP/5PK1/3r4 w - - 1 37

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