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

Position

White: king e1; queen d6; rook g1; bishop c2; pawns a3/b4/d3/d5/e7. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook e8; bishop b5; pawns a6/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Qxg1+ — queen f2→g1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g1→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxg1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p2Pq2/p2Q3p/1b1P2p1/1P6/P2P4/2B5/4K1R1 w - - 1 38

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