Chess Puzzle #03BWQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1181 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook e7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook d8; pawns a7/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa7 — rook e7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
  4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p3R1p1/2Q2p1p/6q1/8/7P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 1 33

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