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

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook f8; pawns a5/b4/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen d2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop c1→f4).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen e5→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Qe1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3pp/5p2/p7/1p6/1P3Q2/PB1q1PP1/R5K1 w - - 2 30

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