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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook d7; bishop e6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e5; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen a3→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r6k/p2R2bp/1p2B1p1/4q3/8/Q6P/P4PP1/6K1 w - - 3 27

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