Chess Puzzle #2YV1u — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a2/g3; pawns b5/c6/d3/f5. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook h6; bishop d6; pawns d4/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rag2 — rook a2→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, master. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/2Pb3r/1P2qP2/3p4/3P1QR1/R7/6K1 w - - 1 47

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