Chess Puzzle #fdn6K — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks e8/f6; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen c5→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen e4→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5pp/1p2pr2/2q5/2P1QP2/1P4PP/P6K/3RR3 w - - 2 28

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