Chess Puzzle #0QiQ5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rooks d1/h6; knight f3; pawns b2/b3/c2/d4/e5/f2/g2. Black: king e7; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; knight b4; pawns a7/b5/c5/c7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa2+ — queen a5→a2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
3. Best move: Qa1+ — queen a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: Qxb2+ — queen a1→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p1p1k3/7R/qpp1P3/1n1P4/1P3N2/1PP2PP1/1K1R1Q2 w - - 1 26

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