Chess Puzzle #16ATZ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g5; rooks d1/f7; knight g7; pawns a2/b2/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks d8/g8; pawns a7/d2/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen d3→e2. Opponent replies Rff1 (rook f7→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2rk/p4RNp/3q4/6Q1/7P/8/PP1p2P1/1K1R4 w - - 0 30

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