Chess Puzzle #26FTe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rook f5; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d3→f5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen h4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f5→f1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop d6→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen e1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pp4p1/3b3p/2pP1r2/3P3q/2PQ3P/PPB3P1/6K1 w - - 0 25

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