Chess Puzzle #hsf3b — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks a1/g1; pawns a6/c4/e3/f2/h4. Black: king f7; queen c5; rooks d8/g8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen f4→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe5+ — queen c5→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen h6→f4).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook d8→d4. Opponent replies Rxg8 (rook g1→g8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf4 — rook d4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2r1/p4k2/Pp2pp2/2q5/2P2Q1P/4P3/5P1K/R5R1 w - - 4 37

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