Chess Puzzle #FsxPR — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a2/d1; pawns a4/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook d8; knight c4; pawns d2/e5/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1 — queen d4→a1. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen b5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen a1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/8/1Q2p1p1/P1nqP3/8/R2p1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 2 31

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