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

Position

White: king d3; queen a5; pawns c4/f3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king b2; queen a1; pawns c5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen a5→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen a1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d3→e3).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Qxc5 — queen g1→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame, skewer. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/Q1p2p2/2P2PP1/3K1P1P/1k6/q7 w - - 4 40

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