Chess Puzzle #1aQwB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rooks d1/d3; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/f4. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks f8/h5; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen f5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook h5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4p1/7p/3p1q1r/5P2/P1PRP1Q1/1P4K1/3R4 w - - 2 38

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