Chess Puzzle #4r9Co — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b5; rook e1; knight d7; pawns a2/c5/c6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook d8; pawns a3/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen d5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/3N2p1/2P2p1p/1QPq4/8/p5P1/P4P1P/4RK2 w - - 1 32

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