Chess Puzzle #3amxr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook e3; pawns a5/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4pp/8/p2B4/3QP3/1P2r1P1/P4q1P/3R3K w - - 1 29

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