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

Position

White: king e2; queen d3; rooks a1/h1; pawns b4/c5/e5/f3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks c8/d8; pawns e3/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen d3→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen h3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen e3→f2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g2→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/5pp1/4p2p/2P1P3/1P4P1/3QpP1q/4K2P/R6R w - - 0 28

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