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

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a7/f7; pawns a2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks b8/f8; pawns b5/c3/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d2→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen d4→a7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook f7→a7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/R4Rpp/8/1p6/4P3/2p2QP1/P2q2KP/8 w - - 4 29

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