Chess Puzzle #oKv5p — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; rooks e1/g7; bishop f3; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/c2/f5. Black: king c8; queen c4; rooks e8/f8; bishop f7; pawns a7/b7/c7/e3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe3 — rook e1→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen c4→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g7→g2).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook g2→h2).
4. Best move: Qf1+ — queen h1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf1+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1rr2/ppp2bR1/8/5P2/1PqN1Q1p/P3pB1K/2P5/4R3 w - - 16 40

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