Chess Puzzle #1eHl0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop c1; knight a3; pawns a5/a7/c3/d4/f3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook e8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen f1→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen g3→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, kingside attack, long, pin. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/Ppp2pp1/p6p/P2p4/3P4/N1P2P1q/8/R1BQ2K1 w - - 0 25

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