Chess Puzzle #BMh2e — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c6/d3; bishop f3; pawns a2/c3/c4/f5/g3/g4. Black: king a6; queen e1; rook e2; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h3→h4).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook e2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f1→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/kpR5/5P2/2P3P1/2PR1BP1/P3r1K1/4q3 w - - 3 40

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