Chess Puzzle #1uQb0 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook b7; pawns a3/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; pawns a5/g2/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king g1→g2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen d5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1R6/6p1/p7/3q4/P6P/4QPp1/6K1 w - - 4 37

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