Chess Puzzle #mgb4w — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishop g3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e6/e8; bishop d7; knight g6; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfe1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4 — queen f6→d4. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook e1→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8+ (rook e6→e8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop d7→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p2b2p1/4rqnp/8/8/2N3B1/PPPQ1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 5 21

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