Chess Puzzle #0cQZ8 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rook d1; bishops d5/g3; pawns a2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks e8/g6; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen d3→c2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king d2→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen b2→c2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p2/6r1/2pB4/1q6/3Q2B1/P1PK1P1P/3R4 w - - 8 33

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