Chess Puzzle #08kLq — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/c4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks a8/h8; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen e5→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h8→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn5r/pp4k1/2p5/4qBp1/2P1p3/4P1P1/PP5P/R2Q1RK1 w - - 1 20

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