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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; pawns a5/b4/c5/d6/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks a8/g7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d3/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen b3→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qe2 — queen d1→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen e3→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, kingside attack, long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3pr1/p1pP4/P1P4p/1P6/1q1pQ1P1/5P2/3R2KR w - - 4 36

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