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

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a2/d1; pawns a5/b7/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks d2/d8; bishop g5; pawns e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bf4+ — bishop g5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen e1→g3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1P5p/6p1/P3p1b1/8/4qP1P/R1Qr2P1/3R3K w - - 0 44

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