Chess Puzzle #2V5nl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e7; rook a1; pawns a2/c2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h4; rook a8; pawns a7/c5/d6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen e7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen h4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen c4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen d4→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/p3Q2p/3p1ppk/2pP4/7q/7P/P1P3P1/R4K2 w - - 2 24

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