Chess Puzzle #rm834 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rook h1; bishop f1; pawns d3/g2/g6/h4. Black: king b6; queen d4; rook e3; pawns a7/b7/f6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e3→e1. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen c8→e6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/pp6/1k3pP1/8/3q3P/3Pr3/6P1/5BKR w - - 5 44

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