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

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks c1/d1; knight e5; pawns d4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks e7/e8; knight c3; pawns b6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook d1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen b4→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen g5→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d4→e3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe3 (rook e1→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nd5 — knight c3→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/4r1p1/1p6/4N1Q1/1q1P3P/2n2P2/6P1/2RR2K1 w - - 1 31

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