Chess Puzzle #0P7hV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d5; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/c2/d4/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook e3; knight h5; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king d2→d1).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen f2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3p1qp1/2pQ3n/1p1P3P/pP2r3/P1P5/2K1R3 w - - 0 37

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