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

Position

White: king a2; queen d6; rook c7; pawns a3/b2/c4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook e8; pawns a4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen d6→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen f3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qb1 (queen g6→b1).
4. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook e1→b1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/2R3p1/3Q3p/8/p1P4P/P4qP1/KP6/8 w - - 3 38

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