Chess Puzzle #1C0yT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b7; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king f7; queen e6; rook e3; bishop d7; pawns a7/c4/d5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen b7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e3→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQ1b1k2/4q1p1/3p1p2/2pP4/2P1r3/PP3R2/2K2R2 w - - 0 34

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