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

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rook c8; pawns a4/b3/d4/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f3; rook d6; pawns b4/e4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen a5→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen f3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c8→c2).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen d1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/5p1k/3r2p1/Q6p/Pp1Pp2P/1P2PqP1/5P2/6K1 w - - 1 32

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