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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b1/f1; pawns c3/d4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/c8; pawns a5/e7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook f3→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d5→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen d4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/4pp2/6pQ/p2qP3/3P1P2/2P5/6PP/1R3RK1 w - - 1 24

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