Chess Puzzle #LU7po — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h3; rook b1; bishop d2; pawns a3/c3/e4/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g6; rook d7; pawns c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen g6→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen h3→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen g1→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d7→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2pr1ppp/2p3q1/8/4P3/P1P4Q/3B1P1P/1R2K3 w - - 6 25

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