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

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks e1/g3; pawns a3/b4/c5/d4/f2/g2. Black: king g7; queen h6; rooks f8/g6; pawns a7/b7/d5/e4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g3→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen h6→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Qh5 — queen h1→h5. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4k1/6rq/2Pp4/1P1Pp1p1/P5R1/5PP1/3QRK2 w - - 10 37

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