Chess Puzzle #480gE — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; bishop c1; pawns d4/f2/f4/g3/h4. Black: king b5; queen e2; bishop d5; pawns e4/e6/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7+ — queen g7→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d5→c6. Opponent replies Qxe6 (queen d7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e1→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Q1/4p3/1k1b1p1p/3PpP1P/6P1/4qP2/2B3K1 w - - 0 58

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