Chess Puzzle #1beM9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; pawns b2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c5; queen c7; pawns b4/d4/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f3→g3).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen c7→g3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h2→g3, captures queen).
4. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, queen endgame. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q4p/5Q2/2k1p3/1p1p4/3P3P/1P3PPK/8 w - - 1 39

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