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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks a1/f1; bishop b4; pawns a3/c5/d4/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; pawns c6/e3/g3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen e2→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: e2+ — pawn e3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/2q3pk/2p4p/2P5/1B1P4/P3p1p1/4Q2P/R3KR2 w Q - 0 32

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