Chess Puzzle #31YTr — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rook h4; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/c4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a7/c5/d6/e6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king h2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe2+ — queen d1→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen b7→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ6/3pp3/2p1b3/2P4R/4B1PP/PPq4K/8 w - - 1 35

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