Chess Puzzle #lkkWt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e5; rooks e3/h5; pawns a7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen d2→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e3→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g2→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1k/5Pp1/4q2r/2P5/1P2r3/P2Q2PP/4RR1K w - - 19 41

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