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

Position

White: king c1; queen h7; rooks d1/g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g5/h5. Black: king e7; queen c5; rook c8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe3+ — queen c5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop b7→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen h7→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxe4+ — queen e3→e4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pb1pkppQ/1p2p3/2q1P1PP/8/8/PPP5/2KR2R1 w - - 0 31

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