Chess Puzzle #2CHwe — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Bh2+ — bishop f4→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, kingside attack, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2qpp1/p6p/2pp4/3P1b2/2P4P/PPB2PP1/3Q2K1 w - - 0 28

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