Chess Puzzle #3Pqz5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rook d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; rook e1; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook d3→g3).
3. Best move: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen d5→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/7p/3Q4/3R4/P1P4P/1P3qPK/4r3 w - - 1 37

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