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

Position

White: king d2; queen e2; rook d3; bishop b3; pawns c2/d5. Black: king f6; queen a5; rook d4; pawns a6/b7/e5/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re4 — rook d4→e4. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen e2→d1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e4→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen a5→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p4k2/q2Ppp2/3r4/1B1R4/2PKQ3/8 w - - 0 40

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