Chess Puzzle #XoFK1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen a7; rooks d1/h1; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g2/h5. Black: king d6; queen d5; rook h8; knight d7; pawns a3/a5/c6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe1 — rook h1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen d5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen f5→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/Q2n1pp1/2pkp2p/p2q3P/3P4/pP6/P4PP1/1K1R3R w - - 0 31

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