Chess Puzzle #3lh9t — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks a1/f5; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rook b1; knight e5; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb1 — rook a1→b1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen b1→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen d5→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/p4pp1/7p/3QnR2/P7/7P/6P1/Rr5K w - - 1 32

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