Chess Puzzle #BA9Wk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e5; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3 — queen e4→f3. Opponent replies Qd3 (queen d4→d3).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qf3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/3p4/3Pr3/4q3/2P3P1/PP1Q1P2/3R2K1 w - - 2 27

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