Chess Puzzle #KM0XV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks e1/e2; knight h6; pawns a2/d4/f3/g4/h2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks d8/f8; knight g7; pawns a7/b6/f4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen d3→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d7→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen d4→f6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen g6→f6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p2q2n1/1p5N/6p1/3P1pP1/3Q1P2/P3R2P/4R1K1 w - - 1 36

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