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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/e1; pawns c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen b3; pawns a5/b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen b3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d1→d6, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R4pp/1p6/p7/8/1qP4P/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 4 30

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