Chess Puzzle #6QAGu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c4; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/f2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p1p/6p1/8/2Qbq3/4B3/P4PK1/3R1R2 w - - 4 32

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