Chess Puzzle #5zoU7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook g8; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h6; queen d4; rook d1; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen d4→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/1p3p1p/p4p1k/8/3q2P1/6QP/PP3P2/3r2K1 w - - 5 36

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