Chess Puzzle #3iCPA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook e1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen d2; rook c2; bishop f6; pawns a6/d4/g7/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen e6→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen d2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen f5→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen e1→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p3Qb1k/8/1P1pB2p/P2P3P/2rq1PP1/4R1K1 w - - 4 41

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