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

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; rooks c4/c7; pawns a4/d4/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d3; rook f8; bishop d2; pawns a6/b6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c7→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen d3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c4→c8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxc8 — queen f5→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Qf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2R2pp1/pp5p/3QP3/P1RP1P2/3q2PK/3b3P/8 w - - 9 43

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