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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; pawns c5/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen c7; knight d4; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5+ — queen d5→e5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e1→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight f3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1q2pk1/6pp/2PQp3/3n4/6PP/5P2/4R1K1 w - - 4 40

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