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

Position

White: king h1; queen f2; rook e8; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook c8; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen f2→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen c2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook c8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1R3/5ppk/p6p/8/8/7P/P1q2QP1/7K w - - 4 39

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