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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook c2; pawns a2/b3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook c5; pawns e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen d1→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c5→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/4p2p/2rq4/8/1P2P1P1/P1R2Q1P/6K1 w - - 0 35

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