Chess Puzzle #1T5Bs — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/d2; bishops b2/c4; pawns a2/b3/c2/f4/g2/h5. Black: king h7; queen h4; rooks e8/f8; knights c6/d6; pawns a6/b7/c7/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxc4 — knight d6→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen h4→e1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/1pp3pk/p1nn3p/5p1P/2B2P1q/1P6/PBPRQ1P1/3R2K1 w - - 7 24

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