Chess Puzzle #Y3Sqh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c1; rook f6; pawns a2/d4/e3/e5/g4. Black: king b7; queen d1; rook h7; pawns a7/b5/c2/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f6→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h7→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qe2.

Position data

FEN: 8/pk5r/5R2/1p1pP3/3P2P1/4P1K1/P1p5/2Qq4 w - - 3 49

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