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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishop b4; pawns a2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; bishop f4; pawns a7/c6/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe7 — bishop b4→e7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen b1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3pp1p/1qp3p1/4P3/1BQP1b2/7P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 4 24

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