Chess Puzzle #17xVY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks b1/f2; pawns a3/b4/c4. Black: king b7; queen g3; rook g5; pawns a6/c6/f5. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen g3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook f2→e2).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen d3→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
4. Best move: Qd3+ — queen b1→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1k6/p1p5/5pr1/1PP5/P5q1/5R2/1R4K1 w - - 0 32

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