Chess Puzzle #53eRf — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks d4/e1; pawns g2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rook f8; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen a3→g3).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/7p/8/3R2P1/Q6P/5qP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 42

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