Chess Puzzle #3EtKg — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g7; rook d1; bishop e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d6/e4. Black: king c8; queen c2; rook d8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f3/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook d1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd7+ (bishop e6→d7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qh8+ (queen g7→h8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd8 — rook d7→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp1b2Q1/2pPB3/8/4P1p1/2P2p2/PPq5/K2R4 w - - 6 30

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