Chess Puzzle #gOVx0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks c2/f8; pawns b6/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen e6→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e3→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxa1+ — queen d4→a1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/1p2Q3/3p4/P2q4/8/2r2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 30

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