Chess Puzzle #uDL4P — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook d1; bishop e6; pawns a4/b2/d5/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks c4/d8; pawns a5/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen e1→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Bh3 (bishop e6→h3).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook d8→g8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/8/1p2B1Q1/p2P4/P1r5/4qP2/1P4P1/3R3K w - - 3 35

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