Chess Puzzle #ATpW3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f6; rook d7; bishop g1; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen f1; rook a8; pawns a7/c6/c7/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d7→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen f1→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen c4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qc4+.

Position data

FEN: r7/p1pR3p/2p2Qpk/2P2p2/1P3P2/P5P1/7P/2K2qB1 w - - 1 33

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