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

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rooks b1/c1; pawns a4/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook e8; bishop f6; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook b1→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e8→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen d6→e5, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, very long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/3Q1b1p/p2P4/P1P5/4q2P/6P1/1RR4K w - - 2 30

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