Chess Puzzle #0APD2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; pawns a3/b2/f2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d6; knight d4; pawns b5/c5/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5+ — queen e4→e5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d6→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/3qp1p1/1pp5/3nQ3/P6P/1P3P2/4R1K1 w - - 5 35

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