Chess Puzzle #2ZqmW — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; knight f3; pawns a4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; queen e2; bishop d6; pawns c7/f4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6+ (queen d5→d6, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2p4p/3b2p1/3Q1p2/P4p2/3P1N1P/4qPP1/6K1 w - - 5 31

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