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

Position

White: king e1; queen e7; rook h1; knights d2/g1; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook h8; pawns c7/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa1+ — queen e5→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Nc1 (knight e2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen a1→c1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
4. Best move: Qxh1 — queen c1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/2p1Qpkp/4p1p1/3pq3/8/8/3N1PPP/4K1NR w K - 0 26

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