Chess Puzzle #dE3Vd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook a8; pawns d5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen c6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen a3→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/2Q5/3pP3/5P2/q4NP1/6BP/6K1 w - - 0 31

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