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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks e2/g2; pawns d5/e3/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook e8; bishop b4; pawns a5/c4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen e4→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Be1+ — bishop b4→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e2→e1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxb5 — queen b1→b5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/7p/6p1/pQ1P1p2/1bp1qP2/4P3/4R1RP/6K1 w - - 2 36

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