Chess Puzzle #GhLET — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook d1; bishop f4; pawns a2/c4/f3/g3. Black: king g6; queen a3; rooks d2/h8; pawns a7/b6/c5/f5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p4pp1/1p4k1/2p2p2/2P2B2/q4PP1/P2r1Q2/3R2K1 w - - 0 39

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