Chess Puzzle #A5FIF — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rooks d1/g1; bishop c6; pawns a2/d4/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c3; rook c8; knights d7/e8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen c3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook g2→g1).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen d1→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1n3/p2nkppQ/2B1p3/2p5/3P4/2q5/P4P1P/3R2RK w - - 1 31

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