Chess Puzzle #xFy3o — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook d8; knight g5; pawns a6/c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8. Opponent replies Re5 (rook d5→e5).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d4→e5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6p1/p6p/3R2n1/2pQ2P1/2P2q2/PP3PK1/3R4 w - - 1 30

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