Chess Puzzle #4YVPD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook d1; bishop c1; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rook e7; pawns a4/b6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d5→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e7→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen d2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f3→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rp1k/1p4p1/3Q3p/p4P2/6P1/4q2P/2BR3K w - - 2 39

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