Chess Puzzle #4FMjy — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h5; rooks b1/h1; bishops f7/h6; knight a2; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rook a8; bishops c8/f6; knights b8/e4; pawns a6/c6/d2/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen d3→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxh1+ — queen b1→h1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbq3k/5Bp1/p1p2b1B/7Q/P3n3/7P/N2p1PP1/1R2K2R w K - 0 24

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