Chess Puzzle #AXrg7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook f1; pawns g2/h2. Black: king h5; queen d4; pawns c2/d5/g5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1 — queen d4→d1. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen d1→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: d4 — pawn d5→d4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3p2pk/3q4/8/2p3PP/4QR1K w - - 0 50

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