Chess Puzzle #FEp6Q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b8; rook c1; pawns a7/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e8; rook c4; pawns c7/d6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook c4→f4).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen e5→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Q2q3/P1pk2pp/3p4/8/2r5/7P/6P1/2R4K w - - 7 34

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