Chess Puzzle #3IvzA — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f3; rook d7; pawns a2/c2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook f8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook d7→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen b5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook f8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3R1ppp/4p3/pq6/8/2P2Q1P/P1P2PP1/3K4 w - - 1 23

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