Chess Puzzle #TccY6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f5; bishop b1; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h5. Black: king h8; queen f6; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c4/e2/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe1 — queen g3→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f5→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook e8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/pp6/5q1p/5R1P/2pP4/6Q1/PP2p1P1/1B4K1 w - - 0 41

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