Chess Puzzle #DkIW1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h6; rooks c1/g1; bishop e2; pawns a4/b2/d5/e4. Black: king d7; queen d2; rook e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g5. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg5 — queen h6→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qf5+ (queen g5→f5, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f7→f5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen d2→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1ppkr3/p2p3Q/3P2p1/P3P3/8/1P1qB3/2R2KR1 w - - 0 33

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