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

Position

White: king b1; queen e5; rook f1; pawns a3/b2/c2/h7. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f8; pawns a4/d2/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg4 — queen h4→g4. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g1→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
4. Best move: Qxg4 — queen d1→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, fork, long, promotion. The key move is Qg4.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/5ppP/8/4Q3/p6q/P7/1PPp4/1K3R2 w - - 0 39

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