Chess Puzzle #DDy2F — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d4; rooks a1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook g6; bishop d6; knight e3; pawns a7/b7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen d4→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd5 — queen e5→d5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook g6→e6. Opponent replies Qxe6+ (queen e3→e6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen d5→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp4p1/3b2rp/4qp2/3Q4/2P1n3/PP3P1P/R4K1R w - - 0 28

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