Chess Puzzle #NNENF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks d3/h8; pawns a3/b2/d6/e4. Black: king d7; queen f4; pawns a6/b5/c6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook h8→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen f4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen c1→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ka5 (king b4→a5).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen c4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qc1+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/3k4/p1pP1p2/1p6/4Pq2/P1KR4/1P6/8 w - - 3 42

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