Chess Puzzle #EJxl2 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a6; rook f2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g5/h4. Black: king f7; queen e3; rook e7; pawns b5/d2/f4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6+ — queen a6→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen f6→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook e7→d7. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook f2→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen e3→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4rk2/Q5p1/1p4P1/5p1P/1P2qP2/P2p1RK1/8 w - - 0 48

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