Chess Puzzle #4gJzd — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rook b8; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h6; queen e6; rook e1; pawns a6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b8→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen e6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen c3→f3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king g2→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen e4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5p1p/p3q1pk/8/2P5/1PQ3PP/P4PK1/4r3 w - - 6 33

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