Chess Puzzle #Llq8k — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a7/f2; pawns a2/b3/d3/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d2; rooks c1/g6; pawns b6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1 — queen d2→e1. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen f3→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook c1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/1p4rp/4Pp2/5P2/1P1P1Q1P/P2q1RP1/2r3K1 w - - 3 35

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