Chess Puzzle #uJ7z5 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook g4; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/h3. Black: king h6; queen f6; rook f2; knight d6; pawns a7/c7/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f6→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g5→g2).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f3→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1p5/3n1q1k/3B2p1/2P1P1Rp/1P5P/P4r2/6QK w - - 1 35

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