Chess Puzzle #B8y2Z — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e7; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; queen b5; rook d2; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg7 — queen e7→g7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen b5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen g7→c3).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d3→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2Q1p1/1kp5/1q6/7p/4P2P/PP1r1PP1/1KR5 w - - 3 29

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