Chess Puzzle #tDSF6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook c3; pawns a2/c4/d5/f2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e8; pawns a5/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa5 — queen b6→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen a5→b6).
4. Best move: Qxc3 — queen e1→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6p1/1Q2p2p/p2Pq3/2P5/2R5/P4P2/6K1 w - - 0 37

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