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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks c1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen a4; rook d7; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen a4→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e7→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d1→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook c1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r1Qbk/1p4pp/5p2/q7/8/PP3PPP/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 30

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