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

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook g4; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e8; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2 — queen e3→d2. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d2→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pp1/2p4p/8/N4PR1/1P2q3/P1P3PP/5Q1K w - - 4 30

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