Chess Puzzle #1WKTr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e1; rook d1; knight d4; pawns a4/b2/c3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a5/b6/d5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight d4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen f4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qe2 (queen e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen c4→e2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f1→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook f8→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/1p6/p1bp3p/P2N1q2/2P2P1P/1P4P1/3RQK2 w - - 0 28

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