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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks a1/d5; pawns a5/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks a8/e8; pawns d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b4→d4, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d5→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook e1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5pp1/3p3p/P2R4/1q6/5P2/1P3QPP/R5K1 w - - 0 24

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