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

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook c8; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rook e7; knight g8; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f7→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q1R3nk/4rqpp/8/8/1PP5/P6P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 1 37

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