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

Position

White: king f1; queen b5; rook d1; pawns a5/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook e7; pawns a7/d2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen d6→d4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e7→e1. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3r1p1/3q3p/PQ6/1P6/8/3p1PPP/3R1K2 w - - 0 31

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