Chess Puzzle #c0fnz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen e5; rooks d6/h6; pawns a7/b4/c5/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen c7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5 — queen e5→h5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen h5→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p1Q2p2/3r3r/2p1q3/1pP5/4P1P1/P4P1P/3R1RK1 w - - 5 28

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