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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook d1; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook e8; bishop d6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e5→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e8→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g4→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe2+ — queen e1→e2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pp1/2pb3B/4q3/6Q1/2P3P1/PP5P/3R3K w - - 1 24

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