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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook d1; bishops f4/g2; pawns b2/b5/c2/d6/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen f2; rook e8; bishop h4; knight g5; pawns a5/b7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook d1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e1→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3p1k/3P2pp/pP1Q2n1/5BPb/7P/1PP2qB1/3R3K w - - 1 29

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