Chess Puzzle #2R3yR — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g5/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen h5→f3).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc3+ (queen f3→c3, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/p3R3/1p3pPQ/3q1P2/7P/PPP5/6K1 w - - 1 33

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