Chess Puzzle #3UG2J — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook b5; bishop e2; pawns b2/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook a1; bishop f5; pawns b7/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b5→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4+ — pawn e5→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f3→g3).
3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king h2→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen d6→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move is e4+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p5p/3q2p1/1R1Ppb2/8/5Q1P/1P2B1PK/r7 w - - 3 26

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