Chess Puzzle #Ey0Yq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen h5; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king f8; queen g7; rook a8; bishop d6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen g7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e2→d1).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen g2→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1pp2pq1/p2b4/7Q/8/1B1P1K1P/PPP5/4R3 w - - 5 32

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