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

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks e1/e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3/h5. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks f8/g5; pawns a7/b7/f4/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e2→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e5→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook g5→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp4p1/8/3Q2rP/3P1p1q/2P4P/PP2R1PK/4R3 w - - 3 31

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