Chess Puzzle #9jLhA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/d1; pawns a4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook e6; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen f6→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/p3rqp1/3Q1p2/P4P2/7P/6P1/R2R2K1 w - - 0 38

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