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

Position

White: king d1; queen e6; rook a1; pawns a3/b2/c2/e5/f3. Black: king b8; queen e3; knight g3; pawns a5/b6/d5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen e6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen d5→d1).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
5. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e1→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, very long. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/1p2Q3/p2pP3/8/P3qPn1/1PP5/R2K4 w - - 1 35

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