Chess Puzzle #E1Dp6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook g1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook c7; pawns a6/c5/d4/e6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen e5→c7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen f2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bc1 (bishop a3→c1).
3. Best move: Qd1 — queen g1→d1. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen c7→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r2p2/p3p2p/2p1Qp1P/2Pp1PP1/BP1P4/P4q2/1K4R1 w - - 2 31

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