Chess Puzzle #04XVt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks a8/e2; bishop d5; pawns b5/b7/c4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d4; rooks b8/f8; bishop c5; pawns b6/e3/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen a2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2 — queen d4→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb2 (rook e2→b2, captures queen).
3. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame, promotion. The key move Qxb2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Rr3r1k/1P5p/1p6/1PbB4/2Pq4/4pPP1/Q3R2P/6K1 w - - 3 31

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