Chess Puzzle #MwpW3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e3; bishop f1; pawns c4/d5/f2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g4; rook f7; pawns e7/g2/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop f1→g2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen g4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen d1→d2. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Q2pr1k/6pp/3P4/2P3q1/4R3/5PpP/5BK1 w - - 0 37

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