Chess Puzzle #3Rexp — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f7; rook g2; pawns a4/c2/d2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen a3; rook c3; knight f6; pawns a5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a3→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Re3+ — rook c3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies dxe3 (pawn d2→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen a1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qa1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Q1p/5npk/p7/P4P2/q1r3P1/2PP2RP/3K4 w - - 0 34

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