Chess Puzzle #3v0Ss — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/d5/g2. Black: king h8; queen c3; bishop g7; knight f8; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa7 — bishop e3→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5+ (queen e8→e5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen c3→e5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move Qxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4Qn1k/pp4b1/7p/3P2p1/8/1Bq1B3/P5PK/8 w - - 0 33

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