Chess Puzzle #M5wCP — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook b7; bishop f4; pawns e3/e5/f2/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen a4; rooks a8/f7; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen a4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxh5+ — queen d1→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen g3→h3).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen h5→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/1R3rpk/4p2p/3pP2P/q4B2/4P1Q1/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 53

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