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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/e3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen a2; rooks c2/d8; pawns a6/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe6 — queen a2→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa3+ (queen g3→a3, gives check).
3. Best move: Qd6 — queen e6→d6. Opponent replies Qf3+ (queen a3→f3, gives check).
4. Best move: Qf6 — queen d6→f6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/6p1/p3p2p/8/3P4/4R1Q1/q1r2PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 29

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