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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; pawns a5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen e2; pawns c4/e3/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3+ — queen e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures queen).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Q2p/5ppk/P7/2p5/4p1P1/4qP1P/6K1 w - - 2 37

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