Chess Puzzle #xN3yI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g3; rook d5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/g4. Black: king a8; queen e7; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3 — queen e7→e3. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d5→d1).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k3r3/pp2q1p1/7p/3R4/6P1/6Q1/PP3PP1/5K2 w - - 3 33

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