Chess Puzzle #XQmt7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b5; rook d1; knight d5; pawns b2/d4. Black: king a7; queen f5; rook b3; pawns b4/c4/f6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka2 — king b1→a2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3+ — rook b3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies bxa3 (pawn b2→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc2+ — queen f5→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king a2→a1).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen c2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/k4p2/5p2/1Q1N1q2/1ppP4/1r6/1P6/1K1R4 w - - 5 39

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