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

Position

White: king f1; queen h7; rook e2; bishop d1; pawns a2/c4/d5/h3. Black: king f8; queen f3; rook a8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pp1n1p1Q/8/2pP4/2P5/5q1P/P3R3/3B1K2 w - - 2 33

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