Chess Puzzle #5FcM9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen e2; rook a5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook f5; pawns c6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d8→d2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q3k/6p1/2p5/R3Pr1p/8/6P1/PPP1Q2P/3K4 w - - 1 33

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