Chess Puzzle #q8m5W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c5; rooks a1/d5; pawns a4/b2/c3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook e3; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook e1→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king c1→d1, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxc5 — queen f2→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/6p1/2QR4/P7/2P1rq2/1P6/R3K3 w - - 0 31

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