Chess Puzzle #1o7Rp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook d3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d6; pawns d4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook d3→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook f3→d3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/3r3p/8/1P1pq1P1/P2R3P/5P2/3Q2K1 w - - 3 38

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