Chess Puzzle #DqoY1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rooks a1/h1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2. Black: king e7; queen f5; rooks d8/e5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh3 — queen h6→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qc3+ — queen d3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen c3→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp2kp2/2p4Q/4rqp1/2P5/1P2PB2/P3KP2/R6R w - - 2 30

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