Chess Puzzle #4vDz7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook a7; pawns e3/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; pawns c6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen c3→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d1→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/R5pp/2p5/3qPp2/5P2/2Q1P3/6PP/6K1 w - - 1 28

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