Chess Puzzle #2k7dc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen a6; rook b5; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f5; queen a1; rook e5; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5+ — rook b5→e5, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen a1→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e5→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g3→h2).
4. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen e3→f4, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/Q4p1p/1R2rk2/1P6/P3P1KP/5PP1/q7 w - - 2 36

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