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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook e7; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook c8; pawns b5/b7/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen f3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c4→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen c1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p2Rpp1/7p/1p6/1Pqp4/P4Q1P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 33

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