Chess Puzzle #48QCy — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a2/e5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; pawns a4/b5/c7/e4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e5→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/2p4k/5q1p/1p2R3/p3p3/P2PP2P/RPPQ2P1/6K1 w - - 1 23

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