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

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rooks e1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook d2; bishop f5; knight e4; pawns g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe4 — rook e1→e4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen b1→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen c6→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qb1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/2Q3p1/5b2/2P1n3/1P3R1P/Pq1r2P1/4R2K w - - 1 33

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