Chess Puzzle #2V2Y5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rook c1; pawns a6/b3/d4/d5/f4/g3. Black: king b8; queen b4; rook h8; pawns a7/b6/g4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen g2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/p7/Pp6/3P4/1q1P1Pp1/1P4P1/6Q1/2R3K1 w - - 2 41

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