Chess Puzzle #473V9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen g2; rooks a2/g6; bishop d3; pawns d5/e4/e6/f5/h6. Black: king h8; queen b8; rooks b1/g8; bishop h4; pawns c5/d4/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb1 — bishop d3→b1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen b8→b1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d1→e2).
3. Best move: Qxa2+ — queen b1→a2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen a2→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4rk/8/3pP1RP/2pP1P2/3pP2b/3B4/R5Q1/1r1K4 w - - 3 37

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