Chess Puzzle #1DsJi — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rook g2; bishop c2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f5. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen f6→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen a1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/ppp2ppp/5q2/5P2/2P4r/1P6/P1B3R1/5QK1 w - - 1 27

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