Chess Puzzle #1Jdd5 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; bishop c4; knight f8; pawns a6/b5/d6/e3/f4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop c4→d5. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d4→f3).
4. Best move: Qxb6 — queen e3→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5nk1/8/pQ1p4/1p2q3/1PbN1p2/2P1p2P/P4PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 40

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