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

Position

White: king g2; queen e3; rooks b7/f1; knight g3; pawns a4/c2/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks d2/f8; bishop c3; pawns a7/c5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh6 — queen e3→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf1 (knight g3→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rdxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop c3→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pR5p/6p1/2p5/P1q1P3/2b1Q1NP/2Pr1PK1/5R2 w - - 0 35

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