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

Position

White: king f2; queen b3; rook b1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/f3/g2. Black: king g7; queen d3; rook h8; pawns a7/e5/f4/f6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook b1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
3. Best move: Rh2 — rook h8→h2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook e1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxg1 — queen d4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p5k1/5p2/3Pp3/4Pp2/PQNq1P2/1P3KP1/1R6 w - - 0 33

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