Chess Puzzle #68c5e — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f7; rook d3; pawns a4/b2/f2/g5. Black: king a8; queen c6; rook c8; pawns a7/b7/d4/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook d3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook f3→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c6→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is d3.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/pp3Q2/2q3p1/6P1/P2p4/3R4/1P3P2/1K6 w - - 1 34

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