Chess Puzzle #AtGdB — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook c3; bishop a7; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen a8→a7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d7→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Bf2 (bishop d4→f2).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d5→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: Q7/b2q1ppk/p6p/1p6/3B1PP1/1Pr4P/P5K1/3R4 w - - 2 36

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