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

Position

White: king f2; queen f7; rook h3; knights e5/g4; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen c1; rook d8; bishop a6; knight f4; pawns a5/b6/e6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook h3→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd2+ — queen c1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g3→h4).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5Q2/bp1kp3/p3N3/3P1nN1/1P5R/P4KPP/2q5 w - - 0 32

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